Contents

• What is the ThtmlViewer Component?
• Files Supplied
• Installing the ThtmlViewer Component
• Installing the Help File
• Inline Images
• Registration Information
• Bug Reports
• Try the SAMPLES.HTM file

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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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
   GLASS.BMP     A bitmap file used by SAMPLES.HTM

   HTMLDEMO.DPR  Source for the demo
   DEMOUNIT.PAS
   DEMOUNIT.DFM
   CRHRN1.WAV    Sound for demo

   HTMLVIEW.DCU  Files you'll need to install the component.
   HTMLVIEW.DCR
   HTMLSUBS.DCU
   READHTML.DCU
   HTML.RES
   IMLIB221.DLL  ImageLib's Graphics DLL  

   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, 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

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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 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.

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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