Threed20.ocx e Unlicensed copy

[Rosanero4ever]

Hi all,

I need to edit an old project in wich Threed20.ocs is used.
When I execute the project the image attached is showed provining an information about the unlincensed copy of my threed20.ocx (it works if I install the program using setup.exe)
How can i solve the problem avoiding the replacements of the components provided by the threed20.ocx?
Help me, please...I'm crazying with this problem.
Thanks in advance

[gibra]

This old OCX (as many others) is no longer installed by VB6 (or VS6) setup , therefore is necessary see the README.TXT file that you find on the

Common\Tools\vb\Controls

folder of installation CD of VB6.0 (if you owner Visual Studio 6.0 see the 3th CD)

[techgnome]

well, no... that's not right gibra....
The OCX in question is a Third Party library from Sheridan... even says so right in the screenshot. it is NOT a standard component with Visual Basic 6.0 or otherwise.

Rosanero4ever - the reason you're getting the error is because the copy you have on your machine was probably just copied over and not installed properly. Sherridan used an app that comes with their components that you can use to register it. You just need to run it and enter in the license key that you have for it. That's really your only option at this point.

-tg

[Keithuk]

Welcome to VBForums.

I need to edit an old project in wich Threed20.ocs is used.
When I execute the project the image attached is showed provining an information about the unlincensed copy of my threed20.ocx (it works if I install the program using setup.exe)
How can i solve the problem avoiding the replacements of the components provided by the threed20.ocx?

I've never heard of threed20.ocx but I have threed32.ocx and I've used it alot is that a typo or another ocx you are using?

As gibra says the older ocx's are on the VB6 CD but there is an extra reg file to register them.

[dilettante]

Yes, several versions of VB shipped with limited licenses for various Sheridan and other 3rd party controls. I suspect the one in question was shipped with VB4 or possibly VB5.

It might be possible to upgrade the Project to use the threed32.ocx from the VB6 CDs.

[Keithuk]

Yes, several versions of VB shipped with limited licenses for various Sheridan and other 3rd party controls. I suspect the one in question was shipped with VB4 or possibly VB5.

No threed20.ocx wasn't shipped with VB4 or VB5 thats why I didn't recognise it, I have VB3, VB4, VB5 and VB6. All the ones that are shipped with VB over the years have a full license. He must have downloaded a demo or something.

[dilettante]

Hmm, I guess the threed32.ocx was the one included with VB, and the other one is a fuller-featured product you need to license separately. That's the "limited licensing" bit - you got a more basic library included with VB.

[Keithuk]

I've downloaded threed20.ocx 2.04 and registered it and added it to a project but every time you try to add one of the 6 controls you get the message Unlicensed Copy - For Demo Use Only and the control won't go on the Form. You Google for threed20.ocx and there is very little info.

I'm wondering whats so special about this ocx that you can't do with threed32.ocx? If its for demo use then you can't add it to checkout any demo of its uses. I think if Rosanero4ever needs to use it then get threed32.ocx and convert the code.