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Support Forums => Other Software and Code => Topic started by: Bob Eaton on April 24, 2005, 10:29:57 PM

Title: Arcadia PowerButton
Post by: Bob Eaton on April 24, 2005, 10:29:57 PM
I am just trying Firefly for the first time, so maybe I should be reading instead of posting :)  But anyway......

I use a custom button control in VB called PowerButton, that I purchased from a company called Arcadia:

http://www.arcadiahome.com/

Is it possible to use this control with FireFly?
I have tried using the OCX/ActiveX control from the tool box and it almost works. I have no idea how to access any of the controls properties.

I like this control, and if I decide to purchase FireFly it would be nice if this control could be used.

Thanks
Bob
Title: Arcadia PowerButton
Post by: Haakon Birkeland on April 25, 2005, 11:15:54 AM
Firstly, check out the helpfile: "Working with Firefly, and then Working with OCX/ActiveX controls.
Title: Arcadia PowerButton
Post by: TechSupport on April 25, 2005, 11:57:36 AM
Hi Bob,

I will download the component later and see if I can get it to work in FireFly.
Title: Arcadia PowerButton
Post by: TechSupport on April 25, 2005, 03:23:05 PM
... just as an aside, you may want to check out Borje's RRButton. It may do what you need without the added overhead of ActiveX and headaches of trying to integrate them into your programs.
Title: Arcadia PowerButton
Post by: Bob Eaton on April 25, 2005, 03:59:52 PM
Thanks for the advice, and for looking into this. I will check out Borje's RRButton.

I do like PowerButton and think it is quite versatile. I especially like the menu features. Of course there is an overhead issue, but integration, at least with VB, is seamless. However, I’m  also obviously interested in moving away from VB.
Title: Arcadia PowerButton
Post by: TechSupport on April 25, 2005, 06:31:04 PM
Quote from: Bob EatonHowever, I’m  also obviously interested in moving away from VB.

I know exactly how you feel. When I cut the cord on VB it was a bit of a transition to let go of all the ActiveX controls that I had become to rely on. I am happy that did but learning how to build my own components took a fair bit of time. Couple that with the lack of a visual designer at the time, made using PB a pain - hopefully FireFly helps ease that pain. :)
Title: Arcadia PowerButton
Post by: TechSupport on April 26, 2005, 08:47:16 PM
I downloaded and installed the button control. It seems like a nice control but at 640K it is quite heavy compared to the lightweight RRButton (which has its actual source code included in your final EXE!).

I was able to create the button on a FireFly form and generate events for it.
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