InstantForum 2017-1 FinalStrataFrame Forumhttp://forum.strataframe.net/StrataFrame ForumTue, 07 Apr 2026 06:14:58 GMT20http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost6895.aspxHello,<P>I apologize if this is a stupid question but just wanted to confirm. </P><P>Can the App. Framework. (i.e. the business objects) be used without using the StrataFrame forms? I ask because we have an app that already has a look and feel and probably would not convert all of our forms to the StrataFrame forms.</P><P>Thanks in advance for your assistance!Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:59:42 GMTGary Allmanhttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost7219.aspxHello All,</P><P>Thanks for the replies. This will help me with my evaluation of Strataframe.Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:59:42 GMTGary Allmanhttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost6988.aspxIf you inherit any form from the MicroFour.StrataFrame.UI.WIndows.Forms.BaseForm, then all of this functionality will be there.&nbsp; If you are going to create a form from scratch, then you have quite a bit more work to do.Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:19:10 GMTTrent L. Taylorhttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost6984.aspxI'm curious, how much work is to convert an existing form into a SF aware form? Is it more than just changing the inheritance?Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:14:46 GMTGreg McGuffeyhttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost6982.aspxStrataFrame BOs can be used with any third party controls whether they are Win or Web forms.&nbsp; If you are using the Web forms then there is a little bit more work (as there always is :), but the IBusinessBindable interface provides this ability.&nbsp; You can see a sample on how to implement the IBusinessBindable interface in the samples installed with StrataFrame.&nbsp; It is referred to as the 3rd party data-binding.&nbsp; This will allow you to implement the native SF data binding.&nbsp; However, if you are using WinForms, then yes, the BusinessBindingSource will definitely help!&nbsp; There is also a BusinessBindingSource sample showing you how to do this in the 1.6 release.Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:12:47 GMTTrent L. Taylorhttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost6979.aspxIs the question can you use for Web Development or do Winform Development without it?&nbsp; Greg's answer is right on the money if you are doing Winform.Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:55:38 GMTRichard Kellerhttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost6960.aspxWhen you don't get an answer after a couple of days (especially if you post late on Friday), just post again to ask if they have missed the post. <br> <br> I'll answer based on my limited knowledge: yes you can use the SF framework's BOs without using there forms. You'd loose a lot of cool functionality, but you could do it. I believe the BusinessBindingSource would become a good friend of yours :D Also, it might be really easy to convert forms, like just changing them to inherit from the SF form. I'll be curious what the developers have to say on this too :DMon, 19 Feb 2007 11:25:47 GMTGreg McGuffey