help with registering a control

[epod69]

Hi everyone, I am having a problem with a control. When I run the project it says that the control has not been registered! The control is: (S Grid 2 control (vbalSGrid6.ocx)). I used the control by going to Project -> components, then browsing the for the control and pointing it to the one I have in the folder with the project. Now if the project is in a different location, could this be causing the problem? Thanx everyone for the help!

[manavo11]

Put it in the System directory, go to the command prompt and type : regsvr32 filepath here to register the control

[techgnome]

manavo made one assumption, while I made another kind.... is the message look like it's a Windows error kind of message, or one from the control say it isn't registered (ie, trialware, etc.)

Tg

[epod69]

Ok, well I am confused on the whole registering control thing... can someone explain to me why you have to register the control. Can you not just have it in the same folder with the project and run off the control without registering it? And why dont we have to register all the controls they came with the installation of VB, such as textbox, listbox, etc.
Thanx everyone for the help! =)

[Hack]

Ok, well I am confused on the whole registering control thing... can someone explain to me why you have to register the control. Can you not just have it in the same folder with the project and run off the control without registering it? And why dont we have to register all the controls they came with the installation of VB, such as textbox, listbox, etc.
Thanx everyone for the help! =)

During software installation, the registration of controls is done for you. This does not occur when you simply copy a control from one machine to another. In order for the control to work after a copy, it must be registered with the OS in order for it to be used.

[epod69]

Hey, thanx for the reply. So now how would I find out which controls are going to need to be registered? Because im guessing its just going to be going down the line with every control now because now it said the msflexgrid control wasn't registered.

[epod69]

When I run the app on another computer I am now getting a run-time error 7 'Out of memory'. I think I know what is causing it though. I grabed all of the controls that were selected from the Components -> controls menu. I didnt grab anything that was selected in the References menu, im guessing these controls are needed as well? And another thing, I have Microsofts ActiveX Data Objects 2.7 Library selected as well as Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library, are both of these needed for running a database or is only one needed? Again, thanx for the help!

[Hack]

And another thing, I have Microsofts ActiveX Data Objects 2.7 Library selected as well as Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library, are both of these needed for running a database or is only one needed? Again, thanx for the help!

That depends on your code. If you are using only ADO, then that is the only reference you need. If you are using only DAO code then that is the only reference you need. If you are coding using both, then you need both references.

Your registration issues would be solved for you if you bundled your project up in an installation package. Have you ever used the Package and Deployment Wizard that ships with VB6?

[epod69]

Hack, no I havent used the Package and Deployment Wizard. How do I get to that?

[Hack]

Hack, no I havent used the Package and Deployment Wizard. How do I get to that?

From your IDE, click on:
Add-Ins/Add-In Manager

Locate Package And Deployment Wizard, and click on it.

In the bottom right hand screen of the Add-In Manager, you will see a frame which says: Load Behavior

With Package and Deployment Wizard selected, check Load/Unloaded and Load On StartUp

Click Ok.

Now, under Add-Ins you will see a Menu item for Package And Deployment Wizard.

[epod69]

Thanx for the reply hack. I am in it now but I have a problem. It says it can't locate the file 'uxtheme.dll' and I searched the computer and can't find it anywhere. What should I do?

[epod69]

I found out uxtheme.dll is used by winxp. So why would the Package and Deployment wizard want that file, I am using win me?

[randem]

epod69,

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