SmartFlash

If you are heavily involved in .NET development, then we are sure you know the importance of visual components such as object-orientated frameworks or visual libraries. SmartFlash is an attractive and lightweight visual component library that basically adds smooth and realistic anti-aliasing and transparency effects to your projects and applications' user interfaces.

Even simpler, with the help of this visual component library, you can create Flash interfaces, Flash menus, forms, and controls. You should also know that this library comes with support for versions of Delphi from 5 all the way up to 10.1 and for all version of C++ Builder up to 10.1, as well as for Macromedia Flash Active X, from version 3 all the way up to 13.

It makes it possible for you to store your Flash effects, FLV, XML, images, sounds and any other type of data in EXE files, for later usage. This said, it also allows you to load Flash, FLV and even resource files from streams and it can save frames to PNG, JPG, and 32-bit Bitmap.

It is also noteworthy that the VCL comes with support for DLL and Open Flash Chart as well as for FLVPlayback. In the case of Open Flash Chart, this means that you can configure parameters and load data directly within Flash Player.

Regarding audio configuration, you will be pleased to hear that it allows you to enable or disable flash-specific sounds and adjust the sound volume.

To get a feel for what this comprehensive and useful VCL can offer, you should definitely take the time to fiddle about with some of the sample projects found within the archive. You should also visit the dedicated Help file, as it offers useful insight regarding its integration with other apps and installation.

Taking everything into account, SmartFlash is a lightweight visual component library that is definitely worth trying out if you want to add smooth Flash anti-aliasing and transparency effects to your applications.