
                           Spinoza, Ltd.
                  11333 Iowa Avenue, First Floor
                    West Los Angeles, CA  90025
                           800-700-2217
                           310-231-9770
                        310-231-9773 (fax)
                      CompuServe: 71461,2021

How to Run the VBXtasy v1.2 Demonstration Programs
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Here are two sample programs that use VBXtasy.  The first sample, Spinoza
Calc (XTCCALC.EXE), is a scientific calculator that uses our Brushed Aluminum
design set to provide a high-tech look and feel.  The second sample, Spinoza
INI Editor (XTCINI.EXE), is a simple Windows .INI file editor that uses the
Old Tech design set to yield a distinctive appearance. (The Old Tech design
set is included FREE on the VBXtasy Preview CD.  See ordering information
below.) The Spinoza INI Editor also uses INI Edit, a VBX that provides full
.INI file management functionality without requiring any direct Windows API
calls (this VBX comes as part of our AppRemove/VB & INI Edit bundle).

You must have a copy of the Visual Basic runtime library, VBRUN300.DLL, in
your Windows system directory in order to run these programs.  If you own
Visual Basic 3.0 or any program written in Visual Basic 3.0, then this file
should already be present.  All of the other files on which these programs
depend (VBX files from our VBXtasy and INI Edit products, as well as
CMDIALOG.VBX from Visual Basic) are included on the disk.

About VBXtasy
=============

VBXtasy will take you beyond the gray, pseudo-3D look with fourteen sets of
designer controls.  Each professionally designed set includes a form
background and a set of controls designed to match.

VBXtasy controls are plug-compatible with the standard Visual Basic controls,
so there is nothing new to learn.

VBXtasy design sets include:

Old Tech              The Old Tech design set has highly three-dimensional
                      controls that cast shadows on weathered steel. (This
                      design set is FREE on the VBXtasy Preview CD. See 
                      ordering information below.)

Azul                  The Azul design set has a background resembling a sky
                      with high clouds. The controls are a translucent, pale
                      blue.

Brushed Aluminum      The Brushed Aluminum design set has a brushed aluminum
                      background with shiny black plastic controls.

Chip                  The Chip design set has a background resembling a
                      printed circuit board. The controls appear to be made
                      from various computer components, including memory
                      chips and status lights.

Gray Marble           The Gray Marble design set has a subtle gray marble
                      background with chisled frames and matching controls.

Green Marble          The Green Marble design set has a classic green marble
                      background with gold-accented controls.

Human Resources       The Human Resources design set has a sepia background
                      peppered with ghostly human images.  The controls float
                      over the background, and appear to be made from clear
                      Lucite.

Inlay                 The Inlay design set has ebony and curly maple controls
                      inlaid in a teak background.

Iridium               The Iridium design set has retro controls that may be
                      placed on a copper metallic or gunmetal background
    	
Mahogany and Brass    The Mahogany and Brass design set has a polished
                      mahogany background with brass controls.  Text in the
                      controls may optionally be displayed with an engraved
                      look.

Mondo Rave            The mondo rave design set has a swirly purple
                      "psychedelic" background with yellow rubber controls.

Oak                   The Oak design set has ceramic controls in pale green
                      and lilac, inlaid in an oak background.

Safari                The Safari design set has a sand-colored, nubby
                      background. The controls are khaki colored and starkly
                      simple.

Slate                 The Slate design set has the modern feel of a greenish-
                      gray background and salmon-colored controls.

Features:
*  Automatic runtime detection and support for VGA, Super VGA and 24-bit
   (true color) systems
*  Intelligent palette handling
*  Support for all display resolutions
*  Backgrounds composed of seamless tiles to give maximum effect in minimum
   memory
*  Fully compatible with Visual Basic 3.0 and the 16-bit version of Visual
   Basic 4.0.
*  Uses only 2% - 4% of system resources
*  Royalty free


How Can I Order VBXtasy?
========================

You have a couple of choices.  One is to order the free VBXtasy Preview CD.
For a small shipping and cost of goods charge, Spinoza Ltd. will send you this
CD which includes, absolutely FREE, the Old Tech design set.  Also on the CD
is a demo of all our other design sets, and information on how to order them.

If you already know from this demo just which design sets you want to order,
give us a call at one of the numbers listed at the top of this file.


About AppRemove/VB & INI Edit
=============================

AppRemove/VB and INI Edit bundled together are a "buff and polish" kit for
your Visual Basic application.

AppRemove/VB analyzes the install disks created by the Application Setup
Wizard and interactively creates an uninstall program.

AppRemove/VB Features:
*  Intelligently deletes installed files
*  Removes items added to Program Manager groups
*  Provides descriptions of shared files that you can edit
*  Optionally, asks the end-user whether to remove a shared file
*  Explains to the end-user what the implications of their choices are

INI Edit Features:
*  List, add, edit and delete sections and entries.
*  Automatic type conversion
*  View comma or space separated value as an array
*  Win.ini update event support
*  Royalty free

Using the INI Edit control is easy; all operations are performed by accessing
properties.  To get the contents of the "Load" line in WIN.INI, for example,
you would write the following:

   IniEdit1.FileName = "win.ini"
   IniEdit1.Section = "windows"
   IniEdit1.Entry = "load"
   contents$ = IniEdit1.Text

INI Edit also offers the unique feature of viewing comma- or space-delimited
entries as a list.  Many INI entries, including the aforementioned Load line,
are formatted as lists.  If your Load line looked like this:

   load=winfile.exe notepad.exe clock.exe

Then you could use the INI Edit List property as follows:

   ? IniEdit1.List(0)
   winfile.exe

   ? IniEdit1.List(1)
   notepad.exe

   ? IniEdit1.List(2)
   clock.exe

