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Demonstration programs with examples of features using and some tricks :

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AlphaControls main demo

Demonstration of most components from the package.

ASkinDemo.zip (4.3 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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DevExpress QuantumGrid (cxGrid)

QuantumGrid and some other DevExpress components have full support of AlphaSkins if DEVEX key is defined in the sDefs.inc file. Look "3rd party.txt" for details.

quantumgrid.zip (2.4 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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AlphaSkins with unicode

AlphaControls can use unicode if TntControls are installed and if AlphaControls sources are available for recompiling (in RAD studio 2009/2010 unicode is supported automatically).

AC_Unicode.zip (1.3 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Storing own glyphs in packed skins

In these demo is shown a way how to load own glyphs from skin into ImageList dynamically when current skin is changed.

glyphsinskin.zip (1.0 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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MDi demo

Simply MDI application with AlphaControls using.

mdidemo.zip (1.0 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Standard dialogs skinning

Standard dialogs are fully skinned by AlphaSkins.

StdDialogs.zip (1.0 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Image of parent control

Receiving an image of the parent control for a grid background painting.

ImageOfParent.zip (0.6 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Rotated text in Left tabs

Example of left TabPosition with rotated caption.

RotateTabs.zip (0.8 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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TMSGrids colors changing

Easy demonstration of TMS grids using with AlphaSkins.

TmsGrid.zip (1.6 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Loading AlphaSkins from stream

In this demo is shown how a skin may be loaded from a stream.

SkinAndStream.zip (0.6 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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PaintItem procedure using

Example of the custom SkinSection drawing.

PaintItem.zip (0.9 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Standard controls

Demo of standard controls using with AlphaSkins

stdcontrols.zip (0.9 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Frames in hints

Demo of frames placed in hints

framesinhints.zip (0.5 Mb, 19.08.2010)
TPNGImageList

For work of TPNGImageList component in AlphaControls the USEPNG key should be defined in the sDefs.inc file (must be {$DEFINE USEPNG}).

TPNGImageList is a freeware component with sources that may be used for work with PNG glyphs in any application. May be downloaded here).

pngdemo.zip (0.7 Mb, 19.08.2010)
DB-aware components

All DB-aware components included to the alphadb.zip package. This package contains DB-aware controls sources and may be used for free. For viewing of the demo BDE must be installed.

adbdemo.zip (1.2 Mb, 19.08.2010)
Using OnPaint event in buttons

In this demo you can see how may be used the OnPaint event that available in buttons from AlphaControls package.

BtnOnPaintDemo.zip (0.8 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Billenium Effects

BilleniumEffects.zip (0.6 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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FrameBar using

FrameBar.zip (1.1 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Using region from SkinSection in non-skinned form.

Splash-screen with non-rectangular region. Region is defined in the "BUTTON_HUGE" skin section (panel have this skin section).

FormRgnFromPanel.zip (0.6 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Skinned Form Animation

In this demo you can find the AnimateSkinWindow procedure - full analog of the standard AnimateWindow procedure for using with skinned windows.

ShowAnimForm.zip (0.7 Mb, 19.08.2010)
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Splash-Screen organizing

SplashDemo.zip (0.7 Mb, 19.08.2010)