Contents

• What is the ThtmlViewer Component?
• What's New in Version 2.0?
• Files Supplied
• Installing the ThtmlViewer Component
• Installing the Help File
• Inline Images
• Registration Information
• Bug Reports
• Check out the SAMPLES.HTM file for examples of HTML
• The Table Tutorial gives a number of examples of Tables and their uses

What is the ThtmlViewer Component?

While HTML documents are normally associated with the Internet World Wide Web, they are also very useful for displaying all kinds of textual material such as documentation, helpfiles, etc. Graphics are easily incorporated in these documents.

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What's New in Version 2.0?

• Support for Tables. Check out the Table Tutorial.
• A horizontal scrollbar (when required).
• Some attribute enhancements like Start=n for ordered lists and Border=0 for hot images.

And from Version 1.11

• Printing of HTML documents.
• Text, Hotspot, and Background colors may be specified in the HTML file.
• A tiled image background may also be specified.
• Properties have been added to allow programming of Font names, colors, and sizes.
• Support for ImageLib's version 3.0 DLL (registered users only).

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Files Supplied

   README.1ST    To get started
   README.HTM    This file
   HTMLDEMO.EXE  The demo file
   SAMPLES.HTM   An HTML file showing the use of various HTML tags
   TABLETUT.HTM  A Tutorial showing the use of Tables
   GLASS.BMP     Bitmap files used by various .HTM files
   WMELON.BMP
   TABLE.BMP
   CONTENTS.BMP
   GRAY2BKG.GIF  Background image for SAMPLES.HTM
   CRHRN1.WAV    Sound for demo
   BLKGREEN.HTM  Other sample HTML files
   GUDCOLOR.HTM
   IMLIB221.DLL  ImageLib's Graphics DLL

   DEMOSRC.ZIP   Source code for the demo program
      HTMLDEMO.DPR  Source for the demo
      DEMOUNIT.PAS
      DEMOUNIT.DFM
      HTMLABT.PAS   Unit for demo
      HTMLABT.DFM
      FONTDLG.PAS   Unit for demo
      FONTDLG.DFM

   INSTALL.ZIP   Files needed to install the ThtmlViewer component
      HTMLVIEW.DCU
      HTMLVIEW.DCR
      HTMLSUBS.DCU
      READHTML.DCU
      HTMLUN1.DCU
      HTML.RES
      HTMLVIEW.HLP  The help file
      HTMLVIEW.KWF  It's keyword file
      HTMLVIEW.INT  The interface for HTMLVIEW.PAS

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Installing The ThtmlViewer Component

1. The Register procedure in HTMLVIEW.DCU is set to place ThtmlViewer on the palette page tab named "Samples". You can relocate it later from the IDE if desired.
2. Important! Backup COMPLIB.DCL or start a new library file.
3. If you have installed an earlier version of ThtmlViewer, be sure and delete the old files before installing.
4. Pick a directory for the ThtmlViewer component. Put HTMLVIEW.DCU, HTMLVIEW.DCR, HTMLSUBS.DCU, READHTML.DCU, HTMLUN1.DCU, and HTML.RES in the chosen directory.
5. From the Delphi IDE, choose Options | Install Components. In the dialog, choose the Add... button. In the Add Module dialog that then comes up, the simplest approach is to use the Browse button to find HTMLVIEW.DCU. Then hit OK and the Search Path edit box will have the correct path added and ThtmlViewer will have been added to the installed units listbox. (You may have to scroll down to see it.)
6. Hit OK on the Install Components dialog and the necessary steps will be taken to do the installation. The ThtmlViewer button will appear on the SAMPLES component page tab.
7. Copy the IMLIB221.DLL module to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory if you're planning to use Gif or Jpeg images.

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Installing the Help File

1. Place the HTMLVIEW.KWF file in the DELPHI\HELP directory along with the other .KWF files.
2. Close the Delphi IDE.
3. Run Delphi's HELPINST program. Choose File | Open to open DELPHI.HDX in the DELPHI\BIN directory.
4. Choose Keywords | Add Keyword File to add the HTMLVIEW.KWF file to the list of .KWF files.
5. Choose File | Save or hit the blue disk button to compile and save the revised .HDX file.
6. Now it remains to set things up so that WINHELP can find the help file, HTMLVIEW.HLP. There are several choices:
   • Put HTMLVIEW.HLP in the DELPHI\BIN directory with the other help files.
   • Put HTMLVIEW.HLP somewhere on your path.
   • Modify WINHELP.INI to add a directory entry for HTMLVIEW.HLP.

The HTMLVIEW.HLP file contains documentation for how to use the ThtmlViewer component. To access the help, open the help file from Delphi, press the Search All button and search for "ThtmlViewer". Or place a ThtmlViewer component on your form and press F1.

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Inline Images

The registered version of ThtmlViewer also supports ImageLib's version 3.0 DLL. This version allows the use of PNG images as well as GIF, JPEG, and PCX.

Information on registering (and removing the messages) is discussed in Registration below. Note that the use of the ImageLib software is not manditory. If you dont' need inline images or can get by with only bitmaps, the IMLIB221.DLL need not be used.

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Registration Information

For those using ThtmlViewer professionally, a $60 registration fee is expected. With registration comes:

• Source code (but with restrictions against any kind of publishing)
• A Password to register (and remove the shareware messages) for ImageLib's GIF images. The password is considered confidential.
• A License to use ThtmlViewer in your EXE programs for sale or company use.

If you're planning to use ThtmlViewer as part of another VCL component offered for sale, please contact me for additional information.

To register, send a check for $60US to the appropriate address below. Because of the two address confusion, it's probably best to contact me in advance even though mail will get forwarded eventually.

For full registration of ImageLib's graphics package including jpeg images, contact ImageLib.

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Bug Reports

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ImageLib Graphics Software

For further technical information, contact:

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