Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

[Patd]

Good morning,

Recently I was able to create a Setup.exe file using the InstallMaker and it completed it fine. I had then try to install the newly, created Setup.exe to another machine that has Windows 7 with plenty of memory.

The installition went well, but when I try to activate the installed application the splash screen starts to show (so far so good) and then in the middle of when it's loading up I get an error message, (see attached JPG image file for error message).

How do I fix this error message or is this a bug?

Also, I went into the Open folder of the Runtime to load the dbf file after I clicked on the OK button from the error message and the application is working fine. But still I need to resolve the error message.

I hope somebody could help me out with this.

Thank you.

Regards,

Pat

[Davidk]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

This may be it.

Vista and Windows 7 are preventing stuff from getting registered.

Have a look here...

http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...ister+controls

[Mike Wilson]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

I have this problem with XP machines.

[Patd]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

Hi David,

I thank you for your help, and I will try it out for the Windows 7 version. I have recently try to install my application on a XP Pro version before your kind suggestion and it works great without any problems. My client uses XP Pro. I had made sure that I got all of the latest updates from Microsoft before installing the application. Again, thank you.

Regards,

Pat

This may be it.

Vista and Windows 7 are preventing stuff from getting registered.

Have a look here...

http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...ister+controls

[jkukuda]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

When I had this problem on xp I resolved it by deleting the runtime folder and reinstalling.

[Mike Wilson]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

Thanks John, I give that a go.

[Windstarsoftware]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

I, like many others use the install program Astrum Install Wizard. This lets you create rock solid installs of your application and registers the .DLL's in all versions of Windows including 7 without any problems. This is a great tool that takes the headache out of distributing applications.

[Mike Wilson]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

Which version is required to solve this problem? Does using the Standard version work against this problem?

http://www.thraexsoftware.com/aiw/porder.html

[Windstarsoftware]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

Yes,

I've used this program for years now and so do many other Alpha users. It is by far the best I've worked with an lets you build a customer install that can place files in many folders, place icons on desktop, start menu and more. The standard is all I use.

[DaveM]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

I call this script ddefix: I call it from a button on the main menu(actually a dropdown button)

exe_path = a5.get_exe_path()
sys_shell("regsvr32.exe " + exe_path + "\a5controls.dll/s")
sys_shell("regsvr32.exe " + exe_path + "\A5ContextEval.dll/s")
sys_shell("regsvr32.exe " + exe_path + "\SimpleChart4Lite.dll/s")
sys_shell("regsvr32.exe " + exe_path + "\Codejock.PropertyGrid.v11.1.3.ocx/s")
sys_shell("regsvr32.exe " + exe_path + "\Codejock.ReportControl.v11.1.3.ocx/s")
sys_shell("regsvr32.exe " + exe_path + "\Codejock.SuiteCtrls.v11.1.3.ocx/s")
sys_shell("regsvr32.exe " + exe_path + "\Codejock.TaskPanel.v11.1.3.ocx/s")

Try it and it will work. Any newer codejocks's may need to be added.


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[Windstarsoftware]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

Dave,

Thta looks great! does it work the same on 64bit systems like Windows 7?

I have a new Windows 7 laptop and it is the 64bit OS

[Mike Wilson]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

I can tell you it doesn't work with thin clients on a large Novell network.

[DaveM]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

Thta looks great! does it work the same on 64bit systems like Windows 7?

I can't tell you. I have not tried it on 64 bit yet.

Mike,
never used a Novel system except as storage container. Same with many other systems.

I specify windows(work stations) systems and so far users on 64 bit windows have not called because of a problem. But, My program is a simple put it in and print it out. Nothing fancy. No Pdf's, etc.









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[Mike Wilson]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

Working with Astrum now. Haven't got it to work completely with v10 Run Time + application. The Astrum Genie asks for folders and files to integrate into a setup file, but for some reason it doesn't integrate all the folders/files chosen even though they are clearly listed in the Genie window. Time to read more of the manual, I guess.

[DaveM]

Re: Question on Error running addin Startup 100 Register Controls

Mike,

Maybe I have less problems with runtimes because the runtime and application are in one folder. Nothing gets installed to program files. I do this with astrum installer. Astrum registers my dll's and writes all my registry stuff for a5(and now some of my own).

If it is a very large app on only one computer, it may even have a seperate folder for the server part of the app.

example:

c:\upsr = complete runtime including alpha5.exe
c:\upss = all the data

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