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ANIMATEDMENUS/2000 2.1 RELEASE NOTES
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This file contains last-minute information about AnimatedMenus/2000 and additional information that enhances the usability of AnimatedMenus/2000. We recommend you read this entire file before using AnimatedMenus/2000.

Certain portions of this file pertain only to some editions (Evaluation, Standard, Developer) of AnimatedMenus/2000. Wherever possible, when a topic concerns only specific editions this is also noted within the topic.

Unless otherwise noted, all materials provided in this version of AnimatedMenus/2000 are copyright (c) 1997-1999 by AnimatedMenus.com Incorporated.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. 	WELCOME!
2.	WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION
2.1.	Information Files
2.2.	Online Resources
3.	CONTACTING ANIMATEDMENUS.COM
3.1.	Installation Assistance and Developer Support
4.	WHAT'S NEW
5.	INSTALLATION
5.1.	Source Files Installation
5.2.	Compiled Libraries Installation
6.	DEMO APPLICATIONS
7.	UTILITY PROGRAMS
8.	DOCUMENTATION
9.	INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
10.	KNOWN PROBLEMS


1. WELCOME!
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Hello! Thank you for downloading AnimatedMenus/2000 menu component suite for Borland Delphi and Borland C++Builder. This pack significantly expanded the potentialities of the TMainMenu and TPopupMenu components of the VCL included in the standard Borland Delphi package. Its components allow you to create a menu with really multimedia possibilities, which can enliven the interface of your application.

Hope you'll enjoy using this software.

Sincerely, Andrew Cher,
AnimatedMenus.com, Inc.


2. WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION
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2.1. Information Files

This file, README.TXT, contains release notes for AnimatedMenus/2000. See LICENSE.TXT for information on licensing allowances and limitations for AnimatedMenus/2000 and other AnimatedMenus.com software bundled with it.


2.2. Online Resources

You can get information from any of these online
sources:

2.2.1. World Wide Web

Check AnimatedMenus.com 's Web site regularly. The AnimatedMenus/2000 Product Team will post white papers, competitive analyses, answers to frequently asked questions, sample  applications, updated software, and information about new and existing products. You may want to check these URLs in particular:

http://www.animatedmenus.com/
(Main AnimatedMenus.com Web site)      

http://www.animatedmenus.com/products/am2000/
(AnimatedMenus/2000 product information)

http://www.animatedmenus.com/support/
(AnimatedMenus.com Developer and User Network)

http://www.animatedmenus.com/support/docs/
(Online documentation for AnimatedMenus/2000)

http://www.animatedmenus.com/downloads/
(Updated Help, software, and other files)


2.2.2. Newsletter

To subscribe to electronic newsletters, type your email in online form at:
http://www.animatedmenus.com/


3. CONTACTING ANIMATEDMENUS.COM
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3.1. Installation Assistance and Developer Support

AnimatedMenus.com offers a range of support services for AnimatedMenus/2000 (and other tools). For information, see the World Wide Web site for Delphi Developer Support at the URL:
http://www.animatedmenus.com/support/

To contact AnimatedMenus.com directly, use the following URL:
http://www.animatedmenus.com/writeus/


4. WHAT'S NEW IN THIS BUILD
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In this build there are numerous bugfixes and improvements:

* Fixed access violation caused by deleting top-level menu items in menu designer at design time from menu, attached to menu bar.

* Fixed the problem with visibility menu bar on CoolBar

* Added automatic vertical centering menu items in menu bar.

* Fixed problems with TAction and TActionList.

* Partially fixed bug with using hidden menu items in draggable menus. It doesn't cause any AVs anymore.



5. INSTALLATION
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5.1.	Source Files Installation

Under Borland Delphi 2:

Beside the installation of already compiled files, you can also install the source files and compile them on your own.

1. In the Component menu select Install option.
2. Click Add button and select am2000reg.pas.
3. Press OK.

Borland Delphi will automatically compile AnimatedMenus/2000 and install the palette of components.

Under Borland Delphi 3 or 4:

Beside the installation of already compiled files, you can also install the source files and compile them on your own.

1. In the Component menu select Install option.
2. Select Into new package tab.
3. Specify file name and parameters for new package.
4. Click Browse button and select am2000reg.pas.
5. Press OK and then Yes.

Borland Delphi will automatically compile AnimatedMenus/2000 and install it into the palette of components.

If you encounter any problems during the installation of source files, please, remove all the compiled units, download new version from the Web-server, and try to install pre-compiled units. If it doesn't give any result, please, contact the AnimatedMenus.com Technical Support Service by using the following URL: http://www.animatedmenus.com/writeus/.


5.2. Compiled Libraries Installation

Under Borland Delphi 2:

Pre-compiled libraries for Delphi 2 are delivered in the form of Delphi Compiled Units package an Visual Component Library with necessary resources. For correct installation of these units:

1. In the Delphi IDE, in Component menu select Open Library option.
2. Select am2000dcl.dcl.
3. Press OK.

This will automatically installs Delphi component library and AnimatedMenus/2000 components.

Under Borland Delphi 3 and 4:

Pre-compiled libraries for Delphi 3 and 4 are delivered in the form of Delphi/Borland Package Libraries, Delphi Compiled Units and necessary resources. For proper installation of these units:

1. In the Component menu select Install Packages option.
2. Click Add button and select am2000dpk.dpl or am2000dpk.bpl.
3. Press OK.

The AnimatedMenus/2000 components will be added to your component palette automatically.


6. DEMO APPLICATIONS
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At AnimatedMenus.com Web site at URL http://www.animatedmenus.com/downloads/ you can find useful samples of using AnimatedMenus/2000. Please visit our site regularly for more information and more samples.


7. UTILITY PROGRAMS
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AnimatedMenus/2000 comes with a number of helper, utility applications. These application programs serve a variety of purposes, from debugging applications to working with data tables. These utility programs include:

* Universal Menu Convert utility - updates menus in existing applications so it can use full functionality of AnimatedMenus/2000.

You can download thes utility programs from Download section of AnimatedMenus.com website at http://www.animatedmenus.com/downloads/.


8. DOCUMENTATION
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You can use AnimatedMenus/2000 on-line documentation at AnimatedMenus.com Web site at http://www.animatedmenus.com/support/docs/.


9.	INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
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AnimatedMenus/2000 is a multi-language software. Its easy to use this software with any language. At present time you can download the following international resource files from Download section of AnimatedMenus.com website at http://www.animatedmenus.com/downloads/:

* Dutch
* German
* Italian
* Polish
* Portugese
* Russian
* Spanish

Simply download and unpack the international resources archive into the current directory with AnimatedMenus/2000 and the recompile the software.


10.	KNOWN PROBLEMS
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There is a number of bugs and shortcomings in the existing version of program. We are going to fix them in version 2.2. Here is the list of these bugs: 

* Double click on the menu item title in Menu Designer doesn't display the OnClick event handler. 
* Buttons and button arrays can't be disabled.
* TMenuItem2000.Assign() doesn't functioning.
* Menu items at menu bar cannot be displayed as default menu items (TMenuItem2000.Default = True).
* Menu items at menu bar don't have their own individual context menus. 
* Menubar doesn't support multiline mode for menu items. 
* Menubar can't be displayed vertically. 
* Menu doesn't merge with the menu object TOLEContainer. 
* Hidden menu items cannot be used in draggable menus.

Though we are planning to fix these bugs in the next version, registered users can use the most up-to-date renovations available for download from the AnimatedMenus/2000 Developer and User Network at http://www.animatedmenus.com/support/.

There is also a possibility of new unknown bugs appearance. In case of bug detection, please: 

1. Download a fresh version of AnimatedMenus/2000 from the Download section of AnimatedMenus.com web site (do you remember the URL?).
2. Remove all files from the AnimatedMenus/2000 folder (including DCUs) and unpack a new version there. 
3. Remove all the libraries from your enviroment (except the most essential).
4. Re-build the AnimatedMenus/2000 package.
5. If the bug is still here please contact us at http://www.animatedmenus.com/writeus/. 


Hope you'll enjoy using AnimatedMenus/2000.
Thank you!

Sincerely, Andrew Cher,
AnimatedMenus.com, Inc.


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AnimatedMenus.com, AnimatedMenus/2000, ProfessionalLook, Resource Workshop 2000 and Delphi Scripting Host are trademarks of AnimatedMenus.com, Incorporated. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and ActiveX and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 
(c) 1997-1999 AnimatedMenus.com Incorporated. All rights reserved.

