[RESOLVED] flex grid control - alternative?

[Navarone]

I am running my vb project from a CD, a standalone application. I used a flex grid control in the applicattion, some user who don't have permission on their pc or laptop can't run the program. I believe this is because the flex grid control isn't a standard windows control.

Is there an alternative to the flex grid control that I could use that would have similar properties or does someone know of work around?

[si_the_geek]

Is the flexgrid ocx file (and it's dependencies) on the CD in the same path as the application?

If so, it should run properly AFAIK.

[Navarone]

The ocx is on the cd, but the flex grid only works if it's installed on the users pc. I have never been able to find away around it. What dependencies does the flex grid require?

[si_the_geek]

Ah, I'm not sure what you could do then.

Unfortunately any other controls aren't likely to help, as they will also be ocx files, and therefore will have the same issues.

[MartinLiss]

Do you actually install the program or do you just attempt to run the exe?

[RhinoBull]

... I have never been able to find away around it. What dependencies does the flex grid require?

That's the general idea: every control that is not part of VB's default controls collection (intrinsic controls) must be registered on the system.

[dglienna]

I thought that RobDog said that you can run a program off the CD? I think you could register the ocx from the cd, and then unregister it, but the problem is you have to do it in a batch file.

[RhinoBull]

... I think you could register the ocx from the cd, ...

You still have to register it ... and the problem with that is - next time you want to run your app from HD it will fail so what's the point?

[Navarone]

Hey this is quite a discussion going on here, cool!.

The program does not get installed, it was designed to play from the cd. Installation is not an option. Registering of ocx's aren't possible unless the user has admin rights or a person with admin rights registers the ocx's. The cd is being handed out.

I switched to the Listview control in lue of my flexgrid, which seems to have negated the flexgrid issue, now I have another issue. I have a map on the cd that uses the VBImageMap.ocx, it would seem this doesn't want to run either unless you have admin permissions. I am going to try and copy that ocx direclty to the cd and see if that will work.

[Hack]

I suspect you will run into the same issue as you did with the Flex grid. Your VBImageMap.ocx is still an ocx and as such, will have to be loaded and registered on the user's machine.

[Navarone]

Your right, it didn't work. Any ideas?

[RhinoBull]

You must register - I think it's your only option.

[Navarone]

Well let me ask this, for my image map could I build the map in say html or XML and run it in VB? Of course it would have to maintain all of its current functionality look and feel.

I need to come up with something that doesn't require registration

[RhinoBull]

XML is (in this case) a storage but you need to have something for your front end to display data, don't you?
If you need some sort of grid maybe arranging labels on the form would work for you? Labels are intrinsic controls and don't have to be registered. Scrolling could be pain but you can manage that with say Picturebox and ordinary scrollbars.

[Hack]

Is this an internal application run just within your company or is this a commerical product?

[Navarone]

This is a application I made for a client, it is an internal application for them, but they hand out the cd at various trade shows and for other business contacts.

--edited--

I was thinking, I already know the map coordinates for each state in the map, could I write a statment that would monitor the mouse coordinates and then compare them to a string of known coordinates and if the mouse falls with in them, you're in Texas or Ohio? Or maybe a picture box of each state overlayed to form the map.

[dglienna]

I use Camtasia to record a movie that demonstrates the use of my app

[Navarone]

You can see a web version of my cd at www.ddr.com. Click on the interactive map.

[BruceG]

I don't know if you want to go down this road, but you could build an interface with rows of labels and textboxes (and whatever other intrinsic controls) and scroll them using the standard vertical and horizontal scroll bars. The overall effect is that of a grid - I would call it a "poor man's grid" or a "low tech grid". If desired, you can look at an example I have of this on my site:
http://www.thevbprogrammer.com/index...ter=9&Topic=17

[Navarone]

Actually, I replaced the grid with the listView control, so there are no more issue with this particular control. As for the map, I have that under control as well.

Thanks to all of you's who helped.