Analog Clock Component

[Kambiz]

I was looking for an Analog Clock component on the net couldn't find something nice. Therefore, I wrote one.

Clocks.png

In other hand, I am not a Graphic Designer. Because of that I used Windows' Sidebar clock images to write the component. I think because of copyright issues we cannot use this component. But some freeware images will solve the problem.

The attachment is a demo of the component.

[w2m]

The old TurboPower Orpheus Component has a OVCClock component. A Delphi 2009 version is available here: http://www.songbeamer.com/delphi/

Since the company is no longer is in business you might be able to use its clockface bitmaps.

[Kambiz]

I took a look at OVCClock component, but didn't find something useful.

The analog clock needs at least 5 semi-transparent PNG images:

1. Clock face
2. Hour hand
3. Minute hand
4. Second hand
5. A pin when second hand is not showing
6. Optional overlay glass

[kokkoras]

In your demo, when you hide the seconds hand, the minutes hand shifts a bit. I guess you round the time but you should better just hide the seconds hand.

[Kambiz]

I thought when somebody hides the second hand, he/she whats the control consumes less CPU time. Because of that when ShowSeconds is False, the control updates every minute instead of every second.

[lucho6007]

Can you publish the source code of the component?
I need an analog clock like that!
Thanks!

Sorry for my dummy English, I'm an Argentinian programmer and my native language is Spanish!.

[Kambiz]

I attached the source code of AnalogClock component. You need GDI+ Library to install and use it.

Be aware of copyright issues regarding the clock faces. If you design your own clock faces, everything would be fine. Use a resource editor to get PNG image of the clock faces and hands.

Please do not distribute the code.

[donalddukw]

Hi,
Great post - thanks. I'd like to create this in Delphi XE.

Where did you get the images in the first post?

I'd like to create an application for my own use so copyright isn't an issue.

Cheers

[Kambiz]

The images are from Windows sidebar's clock gadget.

[mabudaff]

Thank you for the component, TAnalogClock
I have tried with Delphi 7....
it installed successfully,...
but when I place it on the form ....It's makes exception
any help ... please

[Kambiz]

This component needs GDI+. Have you installed the GDI+ Library properly?