Hi

I recently purchase StrataFrame, actually I have VS 2088 and StrataFrame 1.6.5, also DexExpress 7.3.7, running in Windows Vista.

I found that I need to rebuild the wrapper, after look at source files I found that the Project Microfour StrataFrame Inherited UI has references to DevExpress

But here is my problem, I restore the references to my actual DevExpress version, What are the next steps.

Hope you can help me in a step by step, I'm newbie to VB.NET and all this.

Kindest regards

Juan Carlos Pazos

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Hi

Thanks again, I did what you indicate and again got the same error, I copy the StrataFrame source files from Programa Files to the Projets directory in My documents and all works.

Next I create a new proyect, and then add a SF DevEx Maintenance Form four make a test, and now I have this errors:

1) Warning 1 Could not find type 'MicroFour.StrataFrame.UI.Windows.Forms.DevEx.MaintenanceFormBarManager'.  Please make sure that the assembly that contains this type is referenced.  If this type is a part of your development project, make sure that the project has been successfully built.  0 0 

2) Warning 2 Could not find type 'MicroFour.StrataFrame.UI.Windows.Forms.DevEx.GradientFormHeader'.  Please make sure that the assembly that contains this type is referenced.  If this type is a part of your development project, make sure that the project has been successfully built.  0 0 

3) Warning 3 The variable 'GradientFormHeader1' is either undeclared or was never assigned. C:\Users\Juan Carlos\AppData\Local\Temporary Projects\StrataFrame-DevExpress\Form2.Designer.vb 71 0 

I review the references and I have references to DevExpress Data, utils XtraBars, xTraEditors and XtraGrid also to StrataFrame base, Inherited and UI too.

Apologyze my ignorance, wait for you advise.

Regards

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All the messages that you gave were warnings.  Did the assembly build and get copied to the GAC as well as the c:\program files\common files\microfour\strataframe folder (you may need to adjust the path for your language)?  If you then go and try to add the DevExpress wrapped control on a form does it work?  Be sure to get out of VS and then go back in before trying to use the assembly.

Hi

The IDE show's that the solution was

I just follow the instructions, change references and rebuild. How do I check if the assmbly where copied to the folders?

Regards

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It should have indicated that two files were copied in the Output window.  But you can just check the c:\program files\common files\microfour\strataframe folder to see if teh MicroFour Inherited UI.dll and MicroFour Inheited UI.xml files were updated.  You should have also see a message in the output window saying "Assembly successfully added to cache" or something along those lines.   or just try to use the DevExpress wrapper in your applicaiton...if you don't get any errors, you're good.

Hi again.

I'm feeling very stupid. But not works.

Every time I rebuild the solution I only get that the the solution was reubuild sucessfully, noy otput window and not copy any files. If I check the Bin directory the files are there

I thin that the problem is where I have StrataFrame sources.

Originally I put the sources in C:\Program Files\MicroFour\StrataFrame Source Code the other folder there is C:\Program Files\MicroFour\StrataFrame but at any moment put anything there.

In that location the errors where the first one I commented.

Then I move to C:\Users\Juan Carlos\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\StrataFrame Source Code

I put the file you give me in same location.

Hope you can tell me where the sources must be build?

Regards

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.NET is designed to look in the GAC first.  So you need to have the assemblies in your GAC.  Second, we have a registry key that works in conjunction with .NET that points to the StrataFrame assemblies and the XML (documentation files) in the c:\program files\common files\microfour\strataframe folder.  Since your primary language is probably Spanish and your OS is Spanish, then the folder would accomodate your language.  These are the two places that you need to have the StrataFrame assemblies.  If you open up the AfterBuild.bat file, you can change the paths to point to the correct folder location which could be part of the problem.  By default this is set for English.

Don't feel this way!  We have all been there before, just keep working through the problem and this is a valuable learning experience for you because what you are learning is more than StrataFrame here.  You are learning how .NET interacts with the assemblies, GAC, and references.

Hi

I spend all week trying in every way I could imagine to register the assmblies correctly. But all fails.

In all cases the same error. I make a video with all the steps I follow, please can you take a look at it and point me in the right path.

The video is in www.datafox.com/videos/strataframe/StrataFrame_DevExpress.html

I'm considering unistall DevExpress 7.3.8 and install the 7.3.5 the one you provide for the wrapper, but the we are very interested in use the new DevExpress version 2008 actually in preview release, that's why if possible I want to be able to reabuild the wrapper.

Thanks for your valuable support.

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Juan,

I will download the latest DevExpress version today and see if I can rebuild this assembly for you and just post it.

I have posted the updated 7.3.8 assembly here: http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost15029.aspx .  You can just use these assemblies versus trying to recompile them yourself.

Hope this gets you going...sorry it took so long, I just had to get the latest version downloaded and installed and I have been very busy lately.

Thanks

I really apreciate your help. It was not too much time, I perfectly understand that you have a lot of things to do.

Regards.

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Glad to help