	Delphi SWF SDK (ver. 1.6.3)
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	© by FeatherySoft, Inc., 2004 
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1. Assigning the library.
2. File structure of Delphi SWF SDK.
3. Installation.
4. License and registration.
5. Chronicle of changes
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1. Assigning the library.
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Delphi SWF SDK contains pure Object Pascal library for creating SWF files, 
without using of any external dynamic libraries. 


2. File structure of Delphi SWF SDK.
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D5              - the binary files for Delphi 5
D6              - the binary files for Delphi 6
D7              - the binary files for Delphi 7
Demo
  Canvas        - testing of TFlashCanvas
  Canvas3       - live drawing on FlashCanvas
  Header        - header changing of the swf-file
  Main          - main features of Delphi SWF SDK
  Merge         - existing swf merging with additional info
  Parse         - swf source parsing
  Shape         - demonstrates kind of shape         
  ShockwaveList - demo of the TShockwaveList control
FlashAX         - Flash ActiveX VCL 
FlashControl    - TFlashPlayerControl source (only in Pro+ version)
Help            - help file
Int             - interface part of units
Source          - Delphi SWF SDK sources


3. Installation. 
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To install the library unpack all files from the dswfsdk.zip archive.
Before opening of the samples in IDE Delphi install FlashAX package from 
the archive and the TVirtualTreeView component (www.delphi-gems.com).
TFlashControl component is used for Demo "Shape". To download TFlashControl
use the link:
http://www.softanics.com/download/FlashControlForDelphi567.zip 


4. License and registration.
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Full text of the license agreement is in the license.txt file.

Only registered users are eligible for technical support.

Visit our site http://www.delphiflash.com/sdk_purchase.html
to purchase Delphi SWF SDK.

After your payment is confirmed you will receive the link to 
download the full-featured version.


5. Chronicle of changes.
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12 dec 04
  Version 1.6.
  - The TFlashCanvas class is extended. Custom settings of fonts (charspacing, 
    font widht etc.) are supported.
  - New feature of shape - custom dotted line style.
  - Unicode text is supported.
  - New action class TSWFActionByteCode.  

1 nov 04
  Version 1.5.
  The new superfeature for drawing on the canvas directly - the new class 
  TFlashCanvas is added. With the FlashCanvas property you can draw as 
  you would do with standart Delphi canvas.

17 aug 04
   Version 1.4.
   All Flash-level classes are modernized. TFlashMovie class includes the links 
   to all visual objects of movie (movie.Shapes, movie.Buttons, movie.Images etc.).
   An example of preloader realization is added in Demo projects.
   Some bugs with TFlashActionScript are fixed.

9 aug 04
   Version 1.3.
   1) Video supporting (video and sound data embedded in SWF from FLV-files).
   The classes are added: 
   TSWFDefineVideoStream, TSWFVideoFrame, TFlashVideo, TFlashPlaceVideo.
   2) New unit FLV.pas for reading info from FLV-files is added.
   3) New method Assign of all classes TSWFxxx and TFlashxxx is added.

19 jul 04
   Version 1.2.
   Shape morphing is supported (the metamorphosis of one shape into 
   another over time). It is made by the classes TSWFDefineMorphShape 
   and TFlashMorphShape.

29 jun 04
   Version 1.1.
   1) The new methods are added:
   TFlashShape.MakeStar for making shapes 'stars';
   SetRotate for transforming.
   2) Background sound property for sprite is added.
   3) The tag DefineButtonSound is added.
   4) Fixed bugs with small images. 

15 jun 04
   Version 1.0.
   Engine for embedding TrueType fonts into SWF. Also, this allows 
   to draw fonts manually;
   TFlashControl component is included into Pro+ license.

25 may 04 
   Version 0.9.4.
   Methods for loading and working with TFlashImage are added. 
   The following methods are available: 
   LoadDataFromFile, LoadAlphaDataFromFile, LoadDataFromHandle, 
   LoadAlphaDataFromHandle, LoadDataFromNativeStream, 
   SetAlphaColor, SetAlphaIndex etc.

15 may 04 
   Version 0.9.3. What's new:
   - remade the shape creating; methods are available for creating 
     the shapes in movie:
     Line, Curve, Cubic Bezier, Rectangle, Round Rectangle, Square, 
     Diamond, Polyline, Polygon, Ellipse, Circle, Arc, Pie, Ring;
   - compatible with Delphi 5.

05 may 04 
   Version 0.9.2 is released. What's new:
   - action reading has been overmade;
   - MD5 algorithm for password crypting is added;
   - some examples of working with action instructions;
   - interface part of units is included.

19 apr 04 - 
   Version 0.9.1 is released. 
   The version 0.9.1 of the library does not include the source code, 
   the one will be available at the version 1.0


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