              Resource Spy Version 1.0  8/2/98 (C) R.Dold 1998


Description:
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Resource Spy adds a small Window to your Application where you can see
the Resource usage of your Program.
This is useful to detect Memory Leaks in your Application.
(Happens often when you use bad coded 3rd Party Components ;) ).
You can store the Results into a Report File to see how changes
in your sourcecode will affect the memory usage.


Installation:
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!!IMPORTANT NOTE!!
To install this component you need to have the gauges.pas Unit in
your Library search path.
You find this Unit in the \Source\Samples\ Directory of your Delphi
installation. 

This is a Tool for Programmers,so I hope you know how to add it to your
VCL Library.
If not,take a look at your Online-Help.
After Installation the New Component appears on the Register "Freeware".

Usage:
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Drop a ResSpy component on your Mainform.
Set the property ShowSpyWindow to True if you want to see the Resource
Window at Runtime.
If you want to have a Report-File,set the WritereportFile to True.
The report will be created in the Directory where the Exe of your App
is Stored.
The report Filename is always Resspy.txt,new entries are appended
at the end of this File.

Note: Reporting only works if the ShowSpyWindow property also is set
      to True. I will fix this in a future Version.



Future Enhancements:
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Give me your Ideas!


Tips for Usage:
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I always use this Component when I test new 3rd Party Components,to check
their Resource Usage.
Sometimes you will get bad surprises...

In all my Applications I leave a copy of Resource Spy with the property
ShowSpyWindow set to false and WriteReportFile set to True.
I set access to the Spywindow Property by a secret Command line switch.
If a User Reports (Memory) Problems with my App,I tell him to start the App
with this switch and send me the Resulting Reportfile.


Notes:
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I have not tested this Component under Win98 or WinNT.
If it works,drop me a few Lines.


Disclaimer:
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     THESE COMPONENT IS DELIVERED AS IS.USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
     IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE,DATA-LOSS OR SOMETHING
     ELSE.
     This Component is Freeware.
     If you dont like it,throw it away and write your own one ;).



Getting the Source Code:
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You can request the Sourcode if you want to have it.
Send me a email and write a few lines. (Not only "Send it!").
If you make enhancements to my Code or write a commercial
App or Component with it,I ask you to send me a (registered)
copy of it.
Thats the "Registration Fee" for this Component.


Contact:
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E-Mail: ShovelHead@Swol.de
WWW: http://privat.swol.de/ronalddold 

