[2005] .NET DataRepeater Control

Download SampleDR.zip


TITLE
SampleDR


DESCRIPTION
This project utilizes the missing DataRepeater control that was deprecated from VB 6.0.
Quantum Software Solutions of Australia owns the rights to the controls and provides and example project.
However, Quantum Software only provides a C# 2003 (.NET 1.1) example.
This project provides a working DataReader in for VB .NET using Visual Studio 2005.

This project requires the user to download the Windows Forms Components from:
http://www.quantumsoftware.com.au


INSTRUCTIONS
View the readme.txt included in the zip for instructions on how to add new forms
with the DataReader control.

Adding Quantum Controls to the Toolbox:
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1. View -> Toolbox or CTRL+ALT+X
2. Right click in the toolbox and select "ADD TAB"
3. Type Quantum for the label and press "ENTER"
4. Right-Click on the Quantum label and select "CHOOSE ITEMS..."
5. Select ".NET FRAMEWORK COMPONENTS" tab and then select "BROWSE..."
6. Navigate to where you installed the Quantum Controls
I installed to the following location:
C:\Program Files\Quantum Software Solutions\Windows Forms Components\bin\
7. Add the following files (replace with your directory if different)
C:\Program Files\Quantum Software Solutions\Windows Forms Components\bin\QSS.Components.Data.dll
C:\Program Files\Quantum Software Solutions\Windows Forms Components\bin\QSS.Components.Windows.Forms.dll
8. Click Open
9. Type "QSS" in the filter and place a checkmark next to each control desired in the toolbox

Steps to convert from C# to VB:
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1. Use the wizard to convert C# to VB .NET:
http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/Uti...sharptovb.aspx
2. Delete all Designer Generated Code for forms
3. Copy and past the code for each from from the conversion webpage
4. Find/Replace all instances of QSS.Components.Windows.Forms.Samples with YOUR_PROJECT_NAME_SPACE
5. Add the prefix of QSS.Components.Windows.Forms. to controls variables that have errors


REQUIREMENTS
Visual Studio 2005
.NET Framework 2.0


LICENSE
Free from http://www.quantumsoftware.com.au


CREDITS
Thanks to jmcilhinney for finding the component in this post.
Quantum Software Solutions of Australia owns the rights to the controls.