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+Example non-visual component V1.2 by minesadorada
+=================================================
+
+= Example of a generic non-graphical component for Lazarus 1.x
+= - example code for various types of properties and events to show and act correctly in the Object Inspector
+= - including a custom 'About' dialog property editor
+=
+= Although this unit will compile as written, the purpose is to provide template code
+= for various property types and events that can be copy/pasted into your own component
+=
+= Example Property types:
+=  1) Bitmap
+=  2) Font
+=  3) Icon
+=  4) Stringlist
+=  5) Options expandable true/false list
+=  6) User type drop-down list
+=  7) Simple String
+=  8) String with pre and post-processing
+=  9) String Array with indexed properties
+= 10) String with default value
+= 11) Integer with default value
+= 12) Overridden (custom) Tag property
+= 13) Inherited drop-down list of types
+= 14) Custom dialog
+= 15) Custom events
+= 16) Property hidden from the Object Inspector
+= 17) Filename property with custom properties for the OpenDialog
+=
+= Author: minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com
+= Date: May 2014
+= License: LGPL
+=
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