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Setting up the toolbox

Fernando Ramirez — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:35:10 GMT

Had trouble setting the toolbox. Found the following post by Ben Chase on 07/30/2006

The reason you're getting that exception is because you chose to install the DevExpress wrapper, and you don't have the correct version of DevExpress installed on your machine. There was probably an inner exception that said that .NET could not locate the certain DevExpress assembly. There are two different versions of SF 1.4.1 Pre-Release that are compiled for the two most common DevExpress versions. If you have a different version than 6.1.5 or 6.1.4, then you'll need to recompile the source code for your version.

Can someone ellaborate more on how to do this. Totally new to StrataFrame and VS2005

Regards

Framirez

RE: Setting up the toolbox

StrataFrame Team — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:35:10 GMT

[quote]There is so much...into this for me that is overwhelming.[/quote]

You'll get into it before you know it.

[quote]Thanks for your prompt response.[/quote]

Absolutely, Fernando, post again if you have any more questions :)

RE: Setting up the toolbox

Fernando Ramirez — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:26:15 GMT

Ben,

Yes. I think I can move forward. I'm getting into the tutorial righ now. There is so much...into this for me that is overwhelming.

Thanks for your prompt response.

Fernando

RE: Setting up the toolbox

StrataFrame Team — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:08:49 GMT

Is the "StrataFrame Controls & Components" tab created correctly? All fo the DevExpress controls are contained within a separate tab, "StrataFrame Inherited Controls" I think.

If the first one creates correctly, then you're good to go, since you don't need the DevExpress controls. And there's no need to rebuild the DLL from source.

RE: Setting up the toolbox

Fernando Ramirez — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:06:04 GMT

Have followed your instructions. I'm not using DevExpress wrapper. I assume I have to use the other version? Is this right?

RE: Setting up the toolbox

Fernando Ramirez — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:04:43 GMT

No I'm not using DevExpress. My registration looks fine. It says unlimited and is registered.

RE: Setting up the toolbox

StrataFrame Team — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:40:28 GMT

In the meantime, I will trap that exception and show a different message that is more informative.

RE: Setting up the toolbox

StrataFrame Team — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:39:51 GMT

Sure thing, Fernando,

You can download the source code from the MyAccount area of the website. When you install it, you will find two solutions listed in your Start menu Programs Group. You want to open the one called MicroFour StrataFrame Inherited. When it's open, go to the references for the solution (you might not see them in the Solution Explorer until you turn on "Show All Files" at the top. For each reference with a warning symbol on it, you need to remove that reference and re-add it with the DevExpress dll that matches the version you have installed. Once you have all of the references replaced, build the solution and you'll be good to go. (There is a .bat file that registers the new StrataFrame DLL in the GAC and copies it the the appropriate folders.)

RE: Setting up the toolbox

Trent L. Taylor — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:37:40 GMT

Fernando,

Are you using the DevExpress wrapper? If so, then this post may apply to you, otherwise it does not matter. I think the reason you may be having a problem is because you need to re-activate StrataFrame. You machine was never updated from the trial license, so your computer is not running the Unlimited StrataFrame license which could be causing some problems for you. To download your unlimited license, you only need to re-active through the License Information item under the StrataFrame menu inside of Visual Studio.

Once the form opens, click the "Start" button at the bottom right of the form. Let me know if this doesn't resolve your problem. You need to do this step regardless of your error.

P.S. You will need to exit Visual Studio and come back in before the new license takes effect.