The primary reason for this release is a bug I found with the open location feature: it would access deallocated memory! In addition, I've worked in a few other changes to make writing custom LaunchBalloon() methods easier, fixed a bug in the demo, and added two new options:

unDELAY_CLOSE works in tandem with a timeout value to delay the action caused by the other unCLOSE_* options. This allows you to keep a balloon active indefinately (until the user gets back from coffee break, etc. and has time to take a look at it). For long timeout values, I'd advise also using unSHOW_CLOSE_BUTTON so the user can still get rid of it quickly if need be.

unDISABLE_XP_SHADOW is exactly what it sounds like: if set, that cool dropshadow XP uses for tooltips and menus isn't shown. Note that the user can also disable dropshadows globally, in which case this option has no effect.

I want to add some new demos, there are more things that can be done with this than what I'm currently demonstrating, but I felt these bug fixes needed to be released, and I'm probably too lazy to get the demos done as soon as i'd like anyway. So, I'll do another update when they are finished. In the meantime, Rama Krishna either has already, or will soon be releasing his .NET Version, so there'll be plenty of Balloon Goodness around.

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1654/Balloon-Help-as-a-non-modal-replacement-for-Messag