LMD-Tools 5.X for Delphi / CBuilder


Date: 18.10.2000
(© by LMD Innovative, (http://www.lmd.de or http://www.lmdtools.com)

General

LMD Tools 5.X is a collection of 236 native VCL components that can be compiled into your application royalty free, and without the need of additional files for distribution. Buttons, Dialogs, Multimedia, System, Data-aware, Container, Standard, Label, and Extended controls will allow the developer to produce professional applications, quicker and easier than ever before.

If you are looking for enhanced functionality of existing components in the VCL, or just want to add that personal touch to your application, LMD Tools 5 has a solution to fit you. And it ships with a vast array of sample projects and demos for all of the components found in the package.

LMD-Tools supports Delphi and CBuilder Version 3 and higher. Besides each LMD-Tools 5.X license covers a LMD-Tools 3.5 license as well (supporting Delphi 1,2 and CBuilder 1).

Visit the LMD-Tools website for latest infos and download trial versions for all platforms.


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System Requirements


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Features

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Component Overview

Tab "LMD Std"
TLMDSimpleLabel
Fast label component providing 3D-effects and extended layout settings. Since version 3.5 this component supports additional hyperjump properties (jump to Internet URL, start email client, execute applications or custom actions).
TLMDLabel
Extended label control allowing free rotation, 3D-effects, bevel and extended alignment settings compared to the standard label.
TLMDDockLabel
Descendant of TLMDSimpleLabel which is dockable to any TWinControl-component (e.g. TEdit - movement and sizes changes affect both controls).
TLMDGlyphLabel
Fast label component providing 3D-effects and extended layout settings. In addition TLMDGlyphLabel is linkable to Image- and BitmapList components for displaying graphics beside the caption.
TLMDInformationLabel
Fast label component providing 3D-effects and extended layout settings. In addition one of more than two dozens of system information settings can be displayed by setting simply one property (e.g. current username, state of NUM/CAPS/SCROLL keys, memory settings, customizable date/time formats). Besides special tab settings, support for different measurement units and a full featured Bevel object are available.
TLMDSpeedButton
Extended replacement for TSpeedButton. Among other features additional texteffects (3D, rotation, free positionining, multiline text) and display of popup-menus were added. Supports several different styles (e.g. Win31, Win40, Office97, flat display). Button is linkable to Image- and BitmapList components as well (for sharing bitmap resources with other button components).
TLMDDockSpeedButton
All features  of TLMDSpeedButton. In addition 8 predefined glyphs (e.g. ellipsis, select directory, select font etc.) are provided and the button is "dockable" to other TWinControl descendants (e.g. TEdit - movement and size changes affect both controls  at design- and runtime).
TLMDButton
Extended replacement for TButton. Among other features additional texteffects (3D, rotation, free positionining, multiline text) and display of popup-menus were added. Besides repeated button clicks are supported. Button is linkable to Image- and BitmapList components as well (for sharing bitmap resources with other button components).
TLMDDockButton
All features of TLMDButton. In addition 8 predefined glyphs (e.g. ellipsis, select directory, select font etc.) are provided and the button is "dockable" to other TWinControl descendants (e.g. TEdit - movement and size changes affect both controls at design- and runtime).
TLMDSimplePanel
Fast panel (including full Bevel object) without caption with special support for LMD button classes. Besides a Transparent property is available when component is placed on TLMDBackPanel or TLMDGroupBox components.
TLMDBackPanel
Descendant of TLMDSimplePanel which is specialized on fast display of background images and support of real transparent LMD controls (e.g. TLMDSpeedButton, TLMDAniCtrl) or rather semitransparent controls. 'Transparent' display supported. Must be linked to an Image- or BitmapList component.
TLMDDrawEdge
Draw 3D- lines, boxes and diagonals using the fast Win32-API-function DrawEdge. Also available for 16bit-platforms!
TLMDProgress
Replaces TLMDMeter, adds 3D-effects and extended properties.
TLMDGroupBox
Improved replacement of TGroupBox. This component supports a full Bevel object, free positioning of caption (even vertical!) and transparent display (e.g. when placed on TLMDBackPanel)
TLMDCheckBox
Improved replacement of TCheckBox. Supports various 3D-font and layout settings. Customizable picture settings for all states (checkbox may be a two- or three state one). Transparent display possible.
TLMDRadioButton
Improved replacement of TRadioButton. Supports various 3D-font and layout settings. Customizable picture settings for both states. Transparent display possible.
TLMDCheckGroup
Like TLMDRadioGroup but supporting TLMDCheckBox components instead of TLMDRadioButtons. The component supports up to 32 different entries. All entries can be retrieved or set by a single LongInt property.
TLMDRadioGroup
Improved replacement of TRadioGroup. This component supports a full Bevel object, free positioning of caption (even vertical!) and transparent display. Customizable picture settings available.
TLMDScrollBar
Replacement for TScrollBar. Supports customizable background (including transparency), values larger than 65535 and autosized thumb.
TLMDStaticText
This component is a TWinControl descendant label with many different possibilities.

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Tab "LMD Cont"
TLMDContainerCtrl
LMD-Tools 3 supports a global container object (LMDContainer, supporting internal TLMDBitmapList, TLMDImagelist, TLMDStringList and TLMDWaveList component) which is accessible at runtime from any place in your sourcecode. TLMDContainerCtrl provides a visual interface for adding data to these containers at designtime. 
TLMDImageList
Container component for storing imagelists as form data. An imagelist consists of several bitmaps of same size using the same palette (e.g. animations or button glyphs). These bitmaps will be stored in one bitmap internally (thus saving resources). Several LMD-Tools components (especially all button components and TLMDAnimationCtrl) support 'linking' to a TLMDImageList component to share imagelist resources. In addition native compression and conversion to DIB files is supported.
TLMDBitmapList
Container component for storing bitmaps as form data. Use this component to store bitmaps with different sizes and different palettes. Several LMD-Tools components support 'linking' to a TLMDBitmapList component to share bitmap resources. In addition native compression and conversion to DIB files is supported.
TLMDStringList
Container component for storing stringlists as form data. This feature is especially useful for multilingual applications or changing caption or text properties at runtime. In addition native compression of the stringlists is supported.
TLMDWaveList
Container component for storing wave files as form data. Use this component to store all required wave files for your application at one place. In addition native compression of wave data  is supported.
TLMDImageListConnector
With this component you can integrate the default image lists into our controls.
TLMDGraphicList
Store any supported graphics format in an 'imagelist'.
TLMDGenericList (Delphi/CBuilder 4 and higher only)
Store any files in you application exe file and use it out of you application.
TLMDStackComponent
This component is a simple implementation of the well known data structure of a stack.
TLMDQueueComponent
This component is a simple implementation of the well known data structure of a queue.
TLMDListComponent
This component is a simple implemantation of a list buffer.

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Tab "LMD Ext"
TLMDButtonBar
MS Outlook(TM) like buttonbar. Provides various effects and support of the LMD Container controls (including trasnparency). Editing features and Drag&Drop supported.
TLMDButtonBarPopupMenu
Use this component to add additional menuentries to the standard contextmenu of TLMDButtonBar.
TLMDAssist
This panel like control allows fast creation of Windows 95 like "assistants" or "wizards". Automatic navigation within multiple pages (as many as you want), buttons with additional properties (e.g. different captions or hints for multilingial applications) and several custom properties are supported.
TLMDTrackBar
Extended slider control supporting userdefinable display and thumb (can be linked to an Image- or BitmapList). In addition several extended properties (e.g. various settings for tickmarks) and features (e.g. mousewheel support) were added. Transparent display (when placed on TLMDBackPanel or TLMDGroupBox) possible.
TLMDStatusBar
TLMDStatusBar is a specialized panel component for displaying status information and provides special support for several LMDLabel components with bevel property (to achive a Windows40-look). Any number of sections are allowed. Besides any component can be placed on this component.
TLMDSplitterPanel
SplitterPanel replaces all previous LMD SplitterControls (dynamically handling of up to four panes). Special new features are: SplitterBars and Panels are selectable in the objectinspector, full control over Bevel settings (for panels, splitters and control itself!), panes can be hidden or order can be changed at runtime.All settings by the enduser can be saved and restored automatically using a TLMDIniCtrl link.
TLMDScrollBox
Replacement of the TScrollBox component. Supports full Bevel-Object and Transparency.
TLMDCalendar
Check this unique calendar component! Unlimited design features (bevel, background, several date types, header settings, etc.). Supports special datelists.
TLMDLEDLabel
Represents text and numbers like an LED-display. Unlike other components the size and colors of single LED's are fully customizable. Besides a full bevel object and transparent property are supported.
TLMDFill
A component for filling an area and surrounding it with a bevel. You can choose a gradient, any bitmap with attributes like tile, stretch and center or naturally any brush style.
TLMDPanelFill
Like TLMDFill but also usable as container. Beyond that, all important properties of labels with the LMD-Tools alike 3D- and rotation-effects are included.
TLMDShadowFill
Fill areas with a shadow- or semitransparent effect (e.g. to darken or lighten certain regions).
TLMDProgressFill
Like TLMDProgress. Adds additional Fillobject for progress bars painted with textures/gradient fills or any brushstyle. Not as fast as TLMDProgress but much cooler!
TLMDLImage
Extended Image component. Distinctly improved speed (on drawing transparent) and providing new display modes (e. g. stretching or compressing retaining the original ratio). Contains full featured bevel object. Must be linked to TLMDBitmap- or TLMDImageList (so the component never holds a bitmap itself).
TLMDNImage
Extended Image component. Distinctly improved speed (on drawing transparent) and providing new display modes (e. g. stretching or compressing retaining the original ratio). Contains full featured bevel object. In addition several TLMDNImage components can share same bitmap for saving graphic resources.
TLMDTechnicalLine
The TLMDTechnicalLine component allows fast display of several common used line types. Start and end signs are fully customizable. In addtion the component supports several shadow and bevel properties.
TLMDClock
Easily incorporate an analog or digital clock into your application. The clock is similar to the Window's CLOCK.EXE but more powerful. Supports time measurement, countdown or alarm functions.
TLMDButtonPanel
This panel can hold as many equal speed buttons as you like. This panel supports auto - arraning any much more ...
TLMDCalculator
This component is a panel with calculator functionality.
TLMDFontSizeListBox
Fast selection of a font size from a list box.
TLMDFontListBox
Fast selection of a font from a list box with a selection of fonts of the current system.
TLMDColorListBox
Select colors from a color list box (like from the color combo box).

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Tab "LMD Edit"
TLMDEdit
Powerful TEdit replacement, supports e.g. Insert/Overwrite Mode, transparency, different cursor settings, 3D font effects and much more.
TLMDMemo
Powerful TEdit replacement, supports e.g. Insert/Overwrite Mode, transparency, different cursor settings, 3D font effects, unlimited textsize and much more.
TLMDListBox
Extended listbox with new bevel-, header- and multiline-properties.
TLMDImageListBox
Extended TListBox which can be linked to an ImageList or BitmapList component for displaying graphics easily. In addtion 3D-font and extended layout settings are supported for each entry in the list. Transparent display possible.
TLMDComboBox
Replacement for TComboBox. Supports Flat Style (as all TLMDComboBoxes do now), additional events, incremental search and new FocusControl property.
TLMDImageComboBox
Extended TComboBox which can be linked to an ImageList or BitmapList component for displaying graphics easily. In addtion 3D-font and extended layout settings are supported for each entry in the list.
TLMDColorComboBox
Special combobox for choosing colors. Supports standard-, system- and user-defined colors + an extented colordialog.
TLMDFontComboBox
Like TLMDColorComboBox. Use it for fast selection of fonts at runtime.
TLMDFontSizeComboBox
Linked to a TLMDFontComboBox component possible font sizes for the current selected font can be specified.
TLMDMaskEdit
Powerful mask edit providing extensive mask settings and any number custom buttons. Besides all features of TLMDEdit are available.
TLMDCalendarEdit
Special edit control used for date settings. Provides custom button which displays Calendar dialog.
TLMDBrowseEdit
Special edit control used for path settings. Provides custom button which displays BrowseFolder dialog.
TLMDColorEdit
Special edit control used for color settings. Provides custom button which displays Color dialog.
TLMDFileOpenEdit
Special edit control used for filename settings. Provides custom button which displays Fileopen dialog.
TLMDFileSaveEdit
Special edit control used for filename settings. Provides custom button which displays Filesave dialog.
TLMDPrinterComboBox
Special combobox which displays all printer available on the system.
TLMDDriveComboBox
Special combobox which displays all drives available on the system.
TLMDCalculatorComboBox
This component is an number edit field with a attached 'drop down' calendar.
TLMDCalendarComboBox
This component is a date edit field with a attached 'drop down' calendar.
TLMDExtSpinEdit
This spin edit field supports several different styles like int numbers, float numbers or date input.
TLMDCalculatorEdit
This number edit field contains a button for poping up a calculator dialog.

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Tab "LMD Dlg"
TLMDAboutDlg
Easily incorporate an "about box" into your application. Supports two different styles (LMD or standard Windows about box). Several custom caption / button / hint settings and Internet links are supported. Can be linked to TLMDBitmapList- or TLMDImageList component for displaying a custom background. Gradient fill in caption bar is supported as well.
TLMDBrowseDlg
Simple wrapper for the WIN32 BrowseForFolderDialog procedure. Created for the use in specialized edit controls.
TLMDDirDlg
Using this non-visual component the user is given the opportunity to change a path name quickly. Several custom caption / button / hint settings and Internet links are supported. Can be linked to TLMDBitmapList- or TLMDImageList component for displaying a custom background. Gradient fill in caption bar is supported as well.
TLMDTipDlg
Use the familiar TipDialog you see in many applications to guide the user through your application. Several custom caption / button / hint settings and Internet links are supported. Can be linked to TLMDBitmapList- or TLMDImageList component for displaying a custom background. Gradient fill in caption bar is supported as well.
TLMDWindowListDlg
The TLMDWindowListDialog component allows selection of windows or forms within your application (e.g. for displaying or hiding them). Supports several custom captions/buttons/hints. Can be linked to TLMDBitmapList- or TLMDImageList component for display of custom background. Gradient fill in caption bar is supported as well.
TLMDMessageDlg
This component has been designed to replace the standard Delphi and Windows API message dialogs. Many new properties and features are available, e.g. custom backgrounds (linked to TLMDBitmapList or TLMDImageList)  symbol, button/hint/caption, wave and font settings. Gradient fill in caption bar is supported as well.
TLMDFormOpenDialog
Replacement for the nonvisual FileOpen common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormSaveDialog
Replacement for the nonvisual FileSave common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormColorDialog
Replacement for the nonvisual Color common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormFontDialog
Replacement for the nonvisual Font common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormPageSetupDialog
Replacement for the Page Setup common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormPrinterSetupDialog
Replacement for the nonvisual Printer Setup common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormPrintCommDialog
Replacement for the Print common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormFolderDialog
Replacement for the Browse For Folder common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormChangeIconDialog
Replacement for the OLE Change Icon common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime.
TLMDFormInsertObjectDialog
Replacement for the OLE Inser Object common dialog. Allows visual creation and manipulation of the dialog at designtime..
TLMDCalendarDlg
Easily incorporate an Calendar dialog into your application.
TLMDInputDlg
This component can popup a dialog which contains one text edit field. As you are used you can change many settings.
TLMDCalculatorDlg
This dialog displays a calculator and returns the calculated result. Use it e.g. in connection with the LMD edit controls.
TLMDTextEditDlg
This component displays a simple text input editor.

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Tab "LMD Sys"
TLMDApplicationCtrl
First of all this component allows property and event handler settings of the non visual global TApplication object at design- instead of runtime. Secondarily additional properties and events of the global TLMDApplication object are provided. The TLMDApplication object adds e.g.  new methods for controlling logfiles, global exception handling, time measurement or a global TLMDIniCtrl-object which can be accessed from your application at any place.
TLMDTimerPool
Use just one timer for various time-depending purposes. Processing is controlled either by using a central event-routine or calling a user-defined method. This component helps you saving resources especially on Windows 3.X (but certainly on other Windows versions as well).
TLMDIniCtrl
The TLMDIniCtrl component is an easy to use but very powerful tool to control inifiles or registry settings in one single component. All methods are used in the same way on Inifiles or Registry-Path depending on the setting of one property. In addition several LMD-Tools components can be linked to a TLMDIniCtrl component for saving their configuration values without writing any sourcecode.
TLMDForm
Versatile tool which adds functionality like receiving system-events, controlling of window's position, max./min. height and width, saving or restoring size and position values to your form.
TLMDMRUList
The TLMDMRUList component offers an easy to use tool to add a MRU(Most recently used)-Filelist to the files menu of your application. This component does almost all work for you! Since version 4.5 the menu can be connected to a TLMDSpeedButton component as well.
TLMDOneInstance
Safeguards that only one instance of your application can be executed. The component offers several options and an additional action event.
TLMDSysInfo
Provides system information like resources, environment variables, registrated user- and company-names. Many of these properties can be even set system-wide by this event.
TLMDHint
Extension of the standard hint. Use multiline hints at designtime, any font, various 3D- and bevel-effects are possible.
TLMDShapeHint
In contrast with TLMDHint this component is no descendant of the standard-hint. It provides extended abilities like special shapes (e. g. bubble, ellipse), several shadow modes, free positioning and various font- and 3D-effects.
TLMDMessageHint
Use this component to popup hint windows (as known from the TLMDShapeHint component) for displaying hint messages programmatically via methods at runtime.
TLMDFMDrop
Let your form/any TWinControl receive files easily per Drag&Drop from the filemanager.
TLMDTrayIcon
Allows easy creation of applications for the traybar within Windows 95/Windows NT 4 (32bit only).
TLMDGlobalHotKey
The TLMDGlobalHotkey component allows you to define a global hotkey (systemwide). (32bit only).
TLMDHideNonVC
This small but useful component allows to hide non visual components on your form.This feature is specially useful when dozens of TDataSources or TTables are used on one form. Nevertheless this component provides full access to all properties and editors of the hidden components.
TLMDMousePositioner
Positions the mousecursor relating to any control, a form or the default button.
TLMDMouseFencer
"Fences" the mousecursor in a control, a form or any given rectangle.
TLMDStopWatch
Use this component for precise time measurements. Can be connected to a Label (for automatic updates)
TLMDSendKeys
With this component you can send any key strokes to running applications.
TLMDTxtPrinter
This component helps you printing ASCII - text files to any windows printer. Line numbering, page dividing, font effects and many more things are supported.
TLMDObjectStorage (Delphi/CBuilder 4 and higher only)
Component for saving/restoring properties from/to components at runtime. Desired properties can be selected visually at designtime. Delphi / CBuilder Version 4 or higher only.

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Tab "LMD MM"
TLMDPanelShape
This component allows any shape you can imagine for your panel (either defined by a bitmap or a special region). Provides a visual interface for specifiying the desired settings.
TLMDWndButtonShape
This focusable button supports any shape you can imagine (either defined by a bitmap or a special region). Great for multimedia applications!
TLMDLabelFill
Extended label control, allowing you to paint any bitmap texture or a gradient on the letters of a text. As a descendant of TLMDLabel, it is of course also featured with 3D-effects and rotating text (3D, rotation, tracing, free positioning, multiline text). Can be linked to a TLMDBitmap- or TLMDImageList component.
TLMDGraphicLabel
The TLMDGraphicLabel has been designed for implementing some special effects to your applications. Besides the features of TLMDLabelFill additional shadow, perspective and transform (e.g. think of "WordArt") effects were added.
TLMDAniCtrl
Improved animation component. Display of images is controlled by linked ImageList. Many new modes including fast and flickerfree transparent display of animations.
TLMDScrollText
Allows display of scrolling text (horizontal or vertical). Supports transparent display as well. Supports transparent display as well as several font- and 3D-effects and a full featured bevel object. since version 4 a special Marquee-Mode is supported.
TLMDMMButton
Any bitmap can be a button! Supports imagelists and transparent areas for really stunning effects. The buttonface is built up from different bitmaps of a TLMDImageList. Up to nine different states are supported.
TLMDShapeButton
The TLMDShapeButton component unites the functionality of TLMDShapeControl and TLMDSpeedButton. Let your apps look more friendly!
TLMD3DEffectButton
Effect button which provides any bitmap or caption with amazing 3D-effects. The creation of the 3D-border is suppored by an easy to use visual editor.
TLMDHiTimer
The component represents an alternative to the Delphi-Timer. As it is interrupt controlled high resolution intervals of one millisecond are possible (contrary to the TTimer). Since version 4 threaded timer are supported as well.
TLMDWaveComp
Easily encapsulates .WAV files in your program and your finished .EXE by saving sound files as form data.
TLMDShapeControl
Extends Delphi's standard shape control adding various shapes (e. g. Star, Comb, Octagon, direction indicator) as well as special color-, bevel- and shadow-effects. Beyond that it contains almost all properties of the LMDLabel (3D-effects, rotating, etc.).
TLMDRepeatedShape
Displays geometrical shapes repeating themselves. Supports textures, gradients or brushes and shadow-effects. Suitable as background for graphic applications.

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Tab "LMD DB"
TLMDDBNavigator
LMD Database Navigator. Supports currently more than 20 buttons, supports transparency, custom buttons, multiple rows and columns, different looks, captions and much more.
TLMDDBSpeedButton
TLMDSpeedButton which can be connected to a TDataSource. Supports more than 20 different modes and ready to use database actions.
TLMDBookmarkCont
Container which is used for automatic handling of database bookmarks. E.g. it can be used in connection with the TLMDDBNavigator component (which supports buttons for setting/removing and accessing bookmarks).
TLMDDBRestoreGrid
Within a TDBGrid component an enduser is usually able to resize and move columns within a datagrid .If you want to provide saving and restoring of these settings you should use this component (without writing any code).
TLMDDBSimpleLabel
Like TLMDSimpleLabel, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBLabel
Like TLMDLabel, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBInformationLabel
The TLMDDBInformationLabel is the database version of TLMDInformationLabel and has been designed to display current states or informations of a connected TDataSource component. Supported are e.g. Current/All recordnumber, fieldcount, modified or readonly state, recordsize and more. In addition all properties and formatting features of TLMDInformationLabel are available. Special support for TLMDStatusBar component is included.
TLMDDBGlyphInfoLabel
The TLMDDBGlyphInformationLabel represents a special version of TLMDDBInformationLabel and is specialized on displaying   the state of the current  dataset. In addition all features of TLMDGlyphLabel are available.
TLMDDBLabelFill
Like TLMDLabelFill, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBGraphicLabel
Like TLMDGraphicLabel, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBProgress
Like TLMDProgress, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBLEDLabel
Like TLMDLEDLabel, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBProgressFill
Like TLMDProgressFill, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBNImage
Like TLMDNImage, can be connected to a TDataSource. Uses less resources than a TDBImage control.
TLMDDBShapeControl
Like TLMDShapeControl, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBExport
This component supports you to export your database tables to ASCII or HTML.

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Tab "LMD 3.X"
TLMDSpinEdit
Improved replacement for TSpinEdit component.
TLMDDBFilter
The TLMDDBFilter is a small component which adds a Filter-event to a DataSet within Delphi 1. This feature is included in Delphi 2, therefore the component routes in Delphi 2 all funtionality to the corresponding Dataset.
TLMDDBShapeLabel
Datasensitive version of TLMDShapeLabel
TLMDOfficeButton
Support of flat Office 97 Look. Replaced by additional functionality of TLMDSpeedButton since version 3.5
TLMDDockOfficeButton
Support of flat Office 97 Look. Replaced by TLMDDockSpeedButton from version 3.5
TLMDExplorerButton
Support of extended modes and transparent display. Replaced by TLMDSpeedButton from version 3.5
TLMD3DCaptionButton
Effect button which provides any text display with amazing 3D-effects. Replaced by TLMD3DEffectButton from version 4.
TLMD3DShapeButton
Functionality provided by TLMDShapeButton from version 3.5
TLMD3DShapeLabelButton
Functionality provided by TLMDShapeButton from version 3.5
TLMD2PaneSplitCtrl
This professional splitter component allows easy access to all properties of single panes (e.g. Color and Autoscroll-feature) or the splitterbar (e.g. color, width etc.). Unlike other available splitter components this one support panes and splitter-bars in one component (up to 4 different panes and up to 3 movable bars). The TLMD2PaneSplitControl supports two panes and one splitterbar.
TLMD3PaneSplitCtrl
Like before, but 3 panes and two movable splitter bars supported.
TLMD4Pane3SplitCtrl
Like TLMD2PaneSplitCtrl, but 4 panes are divided up by 3 movable splitter bars (thus every pane can have any size).
TLMD4PaneSplitCtrl
Like TLMD2PaneSplitCtrl, but 4 panes and two movable splitter bars supported.
TLMDShapeLabel
Extension of the TLMDShapeControl using any fill-options like textures, gradients and brushes. Text can be clipped into the shape. Functionality is now integrated in TLMDShapeControl.
TLMDShapeLabelButton
The TLMDShapeButton component unites the functionality of TLMDShapeLabel and TLMDSpeedButton. Functionality is now integrated in TLMDShapeButton.
TLMDTeethShape
A TLMDTeethShape control offers frame effects at the edge of q document/form as seen in multimedia-applications or internet pages. Functionality integrated in TLMDShapeControl since version 4.
TLMDTeethShapeLabel
Like TLMDTeethShape, but providing fill-options like texture (with bitmaps), gradient, brushes. Functionality integrated in TLMDShapeControl since version 4.

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Tab "LMD Free"
TLMDPicClip
Encapsulates images in your .EXE as form data and thus makes working with images much more easily. Functionality of this component is supported by TLMDImageList or TLMDBitmapList component.
TLMDAniPicClip
Encapsulates animation in your .EXE as form data. Serves as container for TLMDAniImage. Functionality of this component is supported by TLMDImageList or TLMDBitmapList component.
TLMDAniImage
Displaying of animations consisting of bitmaps. Many different settings like transparent display are possible. Functionality of this component is supported by TLMDAniCtrl.
TLMDImage
Extended TImage-component, e. g. with several transparent display-modes. Functionality of this component is supported by TLMDLImage or TLMDNImage.
TLMDTile
This component which is derived from TGraphicControl serves to fill the background quickly with given textures / patterns (consisting of bitmaps) or gradient fills. Functionality of this component is supported by TLMDFill.
TLMDMeter
Appealing process-display that supports five modes, e. g. gradients or bitmaps. Functionality of this component is supported by TLMDProgress or TLMDProgressFill.
TLMDPanel
Extended panel which supports free text-rotation, 3D-Effects, bevel, extended alignment and filling the background like TLMDTile. Functionality of this component is supported (according to the corresponding task) by TLMDSimplePanel, TLMDBackPanel or TLMDP
TLMDFile
A handy control that offers properties to allow manipulating a single file easily (e.g. copy, move, create, retrieve attributes, etc.). Replaced by the Win 32bit-aware TLMDFileControl.
TLMDRuler
Display of horizontal or vertical rulers. Measuring between two points is supported.
TLMDScreenSaver
With its help the creation of a screensaver is child's play! Place the component on a form - and the 'Blank-Screen'-screensaver is ready for your further modifications.
TLMDJoystick
Allows simple access to connected joystick(s). Includes function for calibration.
TLMDSwitch
A switch for defining boolean-states. Many properties for changing display modes (color, caption, 3D-effects and more).
TLMDLight
Displays boolean-states easy but very fast.
TLMDApp
Sets properties of an application at design time instead of runtime, allowing you to attach event-handlers as well. Functionality replaced by TLMDApplicationCtrl.
TLMDStrList
Useful and small component to save strings as form-data at designtime.
TLMDScreenCanvas
Makes it possible for you to paint on your whole desktop saving resources. With its help you can also build a copy of the screen before painting on it.
TLMDDBSwitch
Like TLMDSwitch, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBLight
Like TLMDLight, can be connected to a TDataSource.

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Tab "ToolBar97"
TDock97
Dockpanel for ToolBar97 components.
TToolBar97
The main (dockable) toolbar component.
TToolWindow97
Custom dockable window component.
TToolbarButton97
TSpeedButton descendant for use with TToolBar97.
TToolBarSep97
ToolBar separator component.
TEdit97
TEdit descendant for use with TToolBar97.

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Tab "LMD DB Edit"
TLMDDBEdit
Datasensitive version of TLMDEdit.
TLMDDBSpinEdit
Like TLMDSpinEdit, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBCalendar
Datasensitive version of TLMDCalendar.
TLMDDBCheckBox
Like TLMDCheckBox, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBRadioGroup
Like TLMDDBRadioGroup, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBCheckGroup
Like TLMDCheckGroup, can be connected to a TDataSource. Be aware that only 1 longint value is required to save up to 32 different states.
TLMDDBColorComboBox
The datasensitive version of the TLMDColorComboBox. The selected color can be stored directly into a database field.
TLMDDBImageComboBox
Like TLMDImageComboBox, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBImageListBox
Like TLMDImageListBox, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBTrackBar
Like TLMDTrackBar, can be connected to a TDataSource.
TLMDDBMaskEdit
Edit field for masked text input. Supports many predefined and a very high customizable mask style. Datasensitive Version.
TLMDDBExtSpinEdit
Edit field for numeric values with spin buttons. Datasensitive Version.
TLMDDBMemo
Input of large texts. With many effects like transparency, font effects, etc. Datasensitive Version.

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Tab "LMD Form"
TLMDFormDisplay
This small but very useful component displays forms like a panel within the component. This is not only useful for faster loading of forms but also much more resource friendly than e.g. using a TNotebook. Besides forms are much easier reusable in other projects than pages of a TNoteBook or similar component.
TLMDFormTabControl
Like TLMDFormDisplay, but forms are displayed like sheets in a TPageControl. Several forms can be organized in so called form lists and are handled by the component automatically.
TLMDBack
Like TLMDFormFill but specialized on fast display of background images and support of semitransparent LMD controls (e.g. TLMDAniCtrl or TLMDScrollText). Must be linked to an Image- or BitmapList.
TLMDFormFill
Fills your form (also MDI forms) very fast with a background. You can choose a gradient, any bitmap with attributes like tile, stretch and center or naturally any brush styles. Can be linked to Image- or BitmapList components.
TLMDFormShadow
This small component adds a shadow effect to any form. Simply drop the component on the form and set the Shadow property - That's all! The color and transparency effects a customizable.
TLMDFormStyler
Amazingly change the look of your window's title bar. Use the gradient you know from the office-programs or use the 3D-fonts provided. You can even paint the title bar yourself!
TLMDFormShape
This component allows any shape you can imagine for your form (either defined by a bitmap or a special region). Provides a visual interface for specifiying the desired settings.
TLMDSysMenu
Allows manipulation of the system menu (Add an ordinary TPopMenu to the system menu!).
TLMDCaptionButtons
Add as many buttons to the form caption as you like. Group them, make 'em flat or transparent, add glyphs, ...

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Tab "LMD Shell"
TLMDStarter
Use the TLMDStarter component to execute applications or processes. Several start parameters and events are supported. In addition the exact time and date of the start process may be specified.
TLMDVersionInfo
Retrieves resource info of a file / dll (CompanyName, BuildNr, LegalTrademark, ...)
TLMDFileCtrl
Supports various file actions for one or more files (copy, delete, remove, rename) and retrieves various file infos for one single file. Includes methods for system imagelist support.
TLMDFileGrep
This powerful component helps you creating FileGrep like applications. Searches for files on a specified set of paths. Possible paramters are creation date, access time, modified time, filemasks, fileattributes, filesize. Result values can be specified (e.g. Filename, FileExtension, Size or  Filename, CreationTime). Can be connected to a LMDListBox for output of result.
TLMDShellFolder
'Controller' Component for TLMDShellList, TLMDShellTree and TLMDShellComboBox. Use only one interface to handle current displayed data, because all mentioned components are linked to TLMDShellFolder.
TLMDShellTree
Specialized treeview for display of directory trees (like in Windows Explorer). Used in connection with TLMDShellFolder.
TLMDShellList
Specialized listview for file display (like in Windows Explorer). Used in connection with TLMDShellFolder.
TLMDShellComboBox
Specialized combobox for display of directory trees (like in Windows Explorer). Used in connection with TLMDShellFolder.
TLMDShellNotify
This components provides events for several system events.
TLMDShellFindDialog (Delphi only)
This component displays the standard Find Computer... or Find Files... dialog.
TLMDShellFormatDrivesDialog
This component displays the Format Drives dialog.
TLMDShellObjectPropertiesDialog (Delphi only)
This component displays the Properties dialog of an object or file.
TLMDShellRunFileDialog (Delphi only)
This component displays the Run File... dialog.
TLMDShellPickIconDialog (Delphi only)
This component displays the Icon selection dialog for a file or an object.
TLMDShellRestartDialog
This component displays the Windows ShutDown dialog.
TLMDShellAppletLoader
This component displays several applets and tabs of the control panel.
TLMDShellAddFavoritesDialog
Displays the Add Favorite Dialog from Internet Explorer (if IE 3 or higher is installed on the target system).
TLMDShellFavoritesDialog
Displays the Favorites Dialog from Internet Explorer to organize the prefered links and URLs (if IE 3 or higher is installed on the target system).
TLMDShellFavoritesMenu
Add to your application a Favorites menu for URLs like in Internet Explorer.
TLMDShellURLLabel
Simple sensitive Label which supports jumps to the Internet or your e-Mail client.
TLMDShellAboutDialog
Simple System Aboutdialog.
TLMDShellSysBrowseDialog
Standard System BrowseDialog.
TLMDShellBrowseDialog
Extended BrowseDialog supporting additional features like sizing of dialog, additional function buttons like Create/Remove Folder and more.
TLMDShellLink (Delphi/CBuilder 4 and higher only)
TLMDShellLink was added on user request. It is used to handle or create Shell Links or rather System Shortcuts in a very simple way.

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Tab "LMD Web"
TLMDWebUpdate (LMD-Tools Professional only)
Add automated web update functionality to your application. Delphi / CBuilder 4 and higher only.

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Tab "LMD Rich"
TLMDRichLabel
Displays RTF text in a very fast and resource saving label - text is not editablle but supports hyperlinks.
TLMDRichEdit
Extended rich edit control. You can use this component for adding simple rtf text editing to your apps - including hyperlinks, bitmaps, ...
TLMDRichStorage
Storage component for RichText Items. This component allows sharing of RTFText Items by several LMD RichText controls - saving time and diskspace.
TLMDDBRichLabel
Datasensitive version of the RichLabel component. Store any RichText in a database and display it using this component.
TLMDDBRichEdit
RichText Edit component for editing formatted text stored in a database.

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