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RBGauge ActiveX Control 1.0 - Important Information
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Thank you for downloading RBGauge ActiveX Control 1.0.  You can now
evaluate this control for the next 30 days.  After this time, if you
would like to keep this control as part of your toolbox, you need to
purchase a license directly from the creators, Redbird Software.

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Contents
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(1) Installation
(2) Uninstallation
(3) Using RBGauge
(4) How to Purchase

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(1) Installation
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To install RBGauge, please follow these simple instructions:

    (a) Read the enclosed license agreement.

    (b) Execute the following statement inside the folder where the
        control is located on your system:

            Install RBGauge.ocx

    (c) You should then see the following confirmation message:

            Component successfully installed.

RBGauge is now installed on your machine and ready to use.

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(2) Uninstallation
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To uninstall RBGauge, please follow these simple instructions:

    (a) Execute the following statement inside the folder where the
        control is located on your system:

            Install /u RBGauge.ocx

    (b) You should then see the following confirmation message:

            Component successfully uninstalled.

    (c) Delete this same folder.

RBGauge is now completely removed from your machine.

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(3) Using RBGauge
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To use RBGauge, please follow these steps:

    (a) Select a background image by setting the Picture property.

    (b) Set the gauge and needle colors by adjusting the BackColor
        and ForeColor properties.

    (c) Center the needle by modifying the OriginLeft and OriginRight
        properties.

    (d) Update the needle width and length by changing the LineWidth
        and Radius properties, respectfully.

    (e) Adjust the needle minimum and maximum angles by setting the
        AngleMinimum and AngleMaximum properties in degrees.

    (f) Set the needle direction by adjusting the Clockwise property.

    (g) Adjust the gauge minimum and maximum values by setting the
        ValueMinimum and ValueMaximum properties.

    (h) Bind the gauge to a data source or write code to update the
        Value property programmatically.

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(4) How to Purchase
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To purchase RBGauge, please follow the registration instructions in
the control's about dialog box.
