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Installing OCX controls
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18/04/1998 01:10:38
Cetin Basoz
Engineerica Inc.
Izmir, Turkey
 
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Classes - VCX
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00093102
Message ID:
00093122
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36
>>>>>>>Simple question. I would have posted this in the kiddies section, but I couldn't find one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I recently downloaded an ActiveX control from the web that sounded interesting. Now that I have this OCX, how do I install it so I can see the ActiveX controls on the tools menu and utilize it in my application development. I placed it in windows/system sub-dir (win95) with the rest of the OCX files but I can't see it in VFP in the activex controls section. Can someone give simple instructions on installing an imported OCX so it can be used by VFP.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks, and I'll humbly wait for replies.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>John.
>>>>>>John,
>>>>>>Open tools\options select controls tab, select activex then add and point your new.ocx.
>>>>>>Cetin
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi Cetin,
>>>>>
>>>>>Here's what I did.
>>>>>> downloaded .OCX file
>>>>>> put it in windows\system with the other OCX files
>>>>>> went to tool\options and selected ActiveX and then add
>>>>>> selected my new OCX file and then OK
>>>>>
>>>>>At this point I am getting an error stating that the file doesn't exist.
>>>>>Does anything come to mind why this is happening?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>John.
>>>>John,
>>>>I would say yes I know a reason if you were in Turkey. But might be with it too. Does file (or path) has an unusual character ?
>>>>Cetin
>>>
>>>The path is just c:\windows\system and the file name is acbutton.ocx. All looks okay to me.
>>Yes to me too. But to be sure try to copy to another dir in explorer.
>>Cetin
>
>I just copied to root of c: and still get the same unable to locate file message. Pretty strange.
Installed with no error. What does it do ? Seem like a button. If so why need it ? (Curious no help no builder. Does it worth to hack ?) If not something so special stick with VFP own controls.
Cetin
Çetin Basöz

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