1. Introduction
Welcome to the MWA GIF Component Library. This is a full featured Object Pascal
implementation of the Compuserve Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) for all versions of
Delphi and C++Builder, and provides:
· Support of GIF89a and GIF87a image formats
· Animated and Interlaced GIF support
· GIF enabling of the Delphi and C++Builder IDEs. GIF images can be loaded at design
time into TImage components.
· Powerful colour quantisation and Floyd-Steinberg dithering algorithms for conversion of
full colour images to the 256 colour GIF format.
· A new visual component for animated GIFs which allows you to load an animated GIF at
design time and automatically runs it when your program loads
· A Built-in property editor that allows you to edit animated GIFs at design time, changing
the image list and image parameters, and allows you a frame by frame view. Images can be
extracted and edited in your favourite image editor.
· A Data aware control allows you to store static and animated GIF images in a database
blob field
· Support of GIF images bound into your program as resources.
· Three comprehensive example programs that show you how to build a GIF Image Viewer,
a Database application using the data aware component, and an animated
GIFViewer/editor.
The GIF Component Library is a source code product from MWA Software. Marketed as
shareware with a registration fee of US$25 (15 pounds sterling) plus UK VAT where
applicable. One registration covers all versions of Delphi and C++Builder. Royalty free
distribution of compiled programs using this product is permitted. Please note that the
evaluation version is restricted such that it will only run when the Delphi or C++Builder
IDE is
running. The registered version has no such restriction.