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			      ICStatusBar ActiveX control version 2.4
		     	     Inspired Creations January 2005

						http://www.icxr.com
						  activex@icxr.com

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Table of Contents:
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1. Copyright 
2. Installation
3. Release Notes
4. Disclaimer
5. Contacting us




1. Copyright Notice
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Copyright  1997-2005 Inspired Creations.
All rights reserved.




2. Installation
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#   Requirements:

To use this software, make sure that the Visual Basic 6.0 run-time files are 
present in your ..\Windows\System\ directory (you have to find "msvbvm60.dll").
If not, you can get them in almost all magazines' CD-ROM, or on the Web.

#   Install:

If you get this program in a .zip file format, unzip the package and run the 
Setup.exe file.

#   Uninstall:

You can uninstall a component, via the Add/Remove applet in the Control Panel.



3. Release Notes
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#   Description:

A StatusBar control provides a window, usually at the bottom of a parent form, through which an application can display various kinds of status data.

The control supports:
- Simple/multi panel styles
- Full color customization
- Auto coloration
- Windows XP icons (alpha support)
- Add/copy/remove panels on the fly
- Background picture
- Three grip styles
- Tooltips for each panel
- Custom drawn panels
- Unicode character-encoding standard
- Bidirectional languages
- MDI applications
- Contained controls
- plus more ...

This is an easy to use, powerful ActiveX control that will help you design professional applications.

Please read the help file of the control carefully, before you use the component 
or before you consider asking us for support.


#   Possible Uses:

- As a replacement for the standard MS StatusBar control.
- To provide status data for your applications, in a professional design.


#   Notice:

The ActiveX control can not be used for User Controls creation, as this 
would require the physical transfer of the License Keys, which is strictly forbidden.




4. Warranty Disclaimer
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
THE AUTHOR SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE
CAUSED BY THIS SOFTWARE.

THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IMPLIES YOUR AGREEMENT.




5. Contacting Inspired Creations:
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You can contact us by email at the following address:

Mail:   activex@icxr.com
Web:	http://www.icxr.com/



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