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Client Side Deployment
EXE Distribution
For EXEs implementing the ActiveX interfaces, deployment includes distributing
any OCXs used, our DLL, and the remaining files that make up your application.
ProEssentials relevant files are:
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ProEssentials Pro
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ProEssentials Standard
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ProEssentials Lite
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| "PEGRP32D.DLL" |
"PEGRPDS.DLL" |
"PEGRPDL.DLL" |
Main DLL To Distribute |
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"PEGO32D.OCX" |
"PEGOCD.OCX" |
"PEGODL.OCX" |
Graph Object |
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"PESGO32D.OCX" |
"PESGODS.OCX" |
"PESGODL.OCX" |
Scientific Graph Object |
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"PE3DO32D.OCX" |
"PE3DODS.OCX" |
"PE3DODL.OCX" |
3D Scientific Graph Object |
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"PEPCO32D.OCX" |
"PEPCODS.OCX" |
"PEPCODL.OCX" |
Pie Chart Object |
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"PEPSO32D.OCX" |
"PEPSODS.OCX" |
"PEPSODL.OCX" |
Polar / Smith / Rose Object |
You will need to either use a setup program to register the OCXs on
the target system or use REGSVR32.EXE manually.
We recommend that your setup program handle the registration of the
OCXs. [Wise Install] and [Install Shield] both have features to flag an
OCX file as "Self-Registering". Checking
this option will result in the setup program registering the OCXs with
the operating system.
Note that our DLL does not need to be registered. But it does need to
be included with your application.
Your setup program can install the above files into any directory, but
we recommend OCXs and DLLs be placed into the system directory.
Web Deployment
Cab Files and Automatic ActiveX Downloading to Client
We did not include a pre-compiled CAB file because the setup program
stamps your DLL with your company information. You will need to use the
included "Cabarc" utility along with the file "MYCAB.BAT"
to create your own CAB file. "SETUP.INF" is included to show
an example INF file including all ProEssentials controls. Place all ProEssentials
OCXs, PEGRAPHS.HLP, and above DLL (from your system directory) into
this directory and run "MYCAB.BAT".
If your CAB file only includes ProEssentials redistributables, we will
sign your CAB file for $150.00. Just email it to us and call to arrange
for payment. However, we recommend you acquire your own Digital ID from
www.verisign.com or other provider and sign your own CAB and EXE files
as needed. We are constantly improving and releasing minor updates. You
will need to re-sign your cab after you upgrade. We've also included an
example "MYSIGN.BAT" which shows you how to sign your CAB file
once you get your own Digital ID.
By adding CODEBASE to your object tag, you can enable online downloading
of the control.
The following shows an example of using CODEBASE...
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<OBJECT
CLASSID="clsid:31B42C4B-E28C-4E46-95C2-472203402550"
CODEBASE="http://mywebsite/mywebapp/pe6.cab"
ID=Pego1
HEIGHT=200
WIDTH=400
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"Cabarc.exe" is provided by Microsoft and can be found in
the WebDevelopment directory where you installed ProEssentials.
You should run "Cabarc" in the directory that contains your
source files (the INF, OCX, and DLL files). The files archived in the
CAB file should be listed on the command line in the same order they are
listed in the INF file.
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