Using Farpoint Spread 7.0

[lordhawkins]

It's possible to use the control Farpoint Spread inside VFP7 or VFP8?
If this is so

How is the right way to create/embed a control an send parameters to it?

Could I issue commands like

thisform.spread1.AnyProperty (where spread is the name of the object)

or is it more complex than this ?

Or should I go for the additem way?

 

[StewartUK]

lordhawkins,

What is this Farpoint Spread object?

Stewart

 

[lordhawkins]

Spread is an ActiveX control (especifically for VB an VC+) that has spreadsheet functionalities. It has a lot of interesting uses, but I'm not sure if it can be worked inside VFP.
My question comes in that I've used Flexgrid (a control also made for VB) and it functions with VFP.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Lord Hawkins,

The answer to your question is probably Yes.

In general, Visual FoxPro can use any ActiveX control, although not all controls have been tested with VFP and so might contain bugs.

In the case of Farpoint Spread, I see the vendors specifically advertise it as being suitable for "any COM-enabled environment, including ... Visual FoxPro ... ".

Give it a try and let us know how you get on.

Mike

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[lordhawkins]

Where is the advertisement? I've searched the vendor's website and can't find it. Could you point me to it?

 

[Mike Lewis]

Where is the advertisement?

Sorry for not giving the reference. I think it was either at Hallogram or Programmers Paradise. I'll do another search and report back.

Mike




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