shenoyvaib
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Migrating delphi2 application to delphi4
I want to port my delphi2 application to delphi4. please advise me as to how to go about it.
i have a serious problem with quickReports porting.
Also let me know the easiest(with out much design change) way to give a web face to my delphi application.
i have a serious problem with quickReports porting.
Also let me know the easiest(with out much design change) way to give a web face to my delphi application.
nice trick: make the form of your application the childform of an ActiveForm you create by the Wizard:
Do:
File | CloseAll.
File | New.
ActiveForm on tab ActiveX.
Object Inspector: events | OnCreate.
Add this code:
ChildForm := TForm1.create(self);
ChildForm.Parent := Self;
ChildForm.Align := AlClient;
ChildForm.BorderStyle := bsNone;
ChildForm.Visible := true;
Do:
Project | Add to project and add: reference to unit/form you want to web deploy. (see code; change form1 here for the name of your form offcourse)
uses clause ActiveForm add unit1.
TactiveForm1 class, add:
type
TActiveForm1 = class …
…
public
ChildForm: TForm1; <-- this line
…
end;
Compile, chose Project | Web Deployment Options and set dirs.
If your program uses databases: check BDEINST on Delphi cd.
Project | Web Deploy -> ActiveForm in html file.
Floris.
Do:
File | CloseAll.
File | New.
ActiveForm on tab ActiveX.
Object Inspector: events | OnCreate.
Add this code:
ChildForm := TForm1.create(self);
ChildForm.Parent := Self;
ChildForm.Align := AlClient;
ChildForm.BorderStyle := bsNone;
ChildForm.Visible := true;
Do:
Project | Add to project and add: reference to unit/form you want to web deploy. (see code; change form1 here for the name of your form offcourse)
uses clause ActiveForm add unit1.
TactiveForm1 class, add:
type
TActiveForm1 = class …
…
public
ChildForm: TForm1; <-- this line
…
end;
Compile, chose Project | Web Deployment Options and set dirs.
If your program uses databases: check BDEINST on Delphi cd.
Project | Web Deploy -> ActiveForm in html file.
Floris.
Ah, also:
(I had this ready...)
Project | Web Deploy Options, add f.e.:
target dir: E:\Dev\webdelpoy\deployTo\
target url: E:/Dev/webdelpoy/deployTo/
htmldir: E:\Dev\webdelpoy\deployTo\
Click on deploy additional files!
Run | Parameters:
Host application: C:\Program Files\Plus!\Microsoft Internet\IEXPLORE.EXE
Parameters: E:/Dev/webdelpoy/deployTo/
And now you can debug your ActiveXForm very nicely!
And... ...never forget:
Run | Register ActiveX Server!
Greetings,
Floris.
(I had this ready...)
Project | Web Deploy Options, add f.e.:
target dir: E:\Dev\webdelpoy\deployTo\
target url: E:/Dev/webdelpoy/deployTo/
htmldir: E:\Dev\webdelpoy\deployTo\
Click on deploy additional files!
Run | Parameters:
Host application: C:\Program Files\Plus!\Microsoft Internet\IEXPLORE.EXE
Parameters: E:/Dev/webdelpoy/deployTo/
And now you can debug your ActiveXForm very nicely!
And... ...never forget:
Run | Register ActiveX Server!
Greetings,
Floris.
So only points for your first question?
Errrr, i can't help you with that. What is porting exactly (just wanna know)? I just load Delphi 2-4 projects in Delphi 5 and rebuild... ...some changes are sometimes needed, never had a big problem with it.
Floris.
Errrr, i can't help you with that. What is porting exactly (just wanna know)? I just load Delphi 2-4 projects in Delphi 5 and rebuild... ...some changes are sometimes needed, never had a big problem with it.
Floris.
You can use quick report 2.0k with delphi 4. You have to remove the QuickReport that installed with delphi and install 2.0k. (Look at their WEB-site)
standard (free):
http://www.qusoft.no/scripts/download.dll/getfile?Filename=QR20K_4.EXE
professional (licensed users):
http://www.qusoft.no/scripts/download.dll/getfile?Filename=QR20KP_4.EXE
Regards Jacco
standard (free):
http://www.qusoft.no/scripts/download.dll/getfile?Filename=QR20K_4.EXE
professional (licensed users):
http://www.qusoft.no/scripts/download.dll/getfile?Filename=QR20KP_4.EXE
Regards Jacco
Hello,
the biggest changes i ever have for converting is most integer vars need to be changed to cardinal ..
floris has gave best solution to "webface" problem ..
the biggest changes i ever have for converting is most integer vars need to be changed to cardinal ..
floris has gave best solution to "webface" problem ..
Go Floris !
;) Mick
;) Mick
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