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                      VARIAN ASYNC32 COMPONENT v1.01
               (c) VARIAN SOFTWARE SERVICES NL 1996-1997
                           ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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* WHAT'S NEW IN ASYNC32 1.01

- The Thread is now created in a "suspended" state and is
  resumed after initialization of all variables.
  By Gary Weinfurther <gary@mich.com>

- Added additional code to Escapecomm function <BREAK> to ensure
  correct dataflow.

- Rewritten the "write" procedure. It should work fine now.
  If someone knows a better way to do this, please contact us.

- Updated the demo program to test XON/XOFF flags.


HISTORY

* VERSION 1.0

-Changed the receive part for the demo application.

-added device indentification to OpenEvent, see provider subtypes for
 more info.

-added device DCB profile to open procedure

-added additional port-settings through "Options" property

-added missing escapecomm function "xon/xoff"

-the component waited (infinite) for write operations to be completed after
 XOff or Break. Fixed.
 The function now returns zero bytes written on an IOPending event.
 Initial idea by Piet Jansen <pietjans@tref.nl>

-Removed "signal" extensions from event properties.
 sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.

-Moved Event calls to dynamic procedures in order to enhance inheritance.
 Initial idea by Tim Evans <vgs.mil@interbusiness.it>

-Removed some Delphi VCL units from the uses clause.

-Added handshake handling
 by Gyula Mszros (Mr. InnMaxX), Hungary
 e-mail: 100263.1465@compuserve.com



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