Error in Design: ExplicitLeft not found?

john jjohn j
edited 6:01AM in FastReport 4.0
I'm using XE2 C++ and FR4 vcl, and converting from FR2.53 vcl.

My error is this: In every report, including new reports I start, when I dblClick
a memo to edit it, I get the message
"Error reading TextTS->ExplicitLeft: Property ExplicitLeft does not exist."
Right clicking and choosing "Edit" produces the same result.
There's one file on my disk, in my FR4 installation, that mentions TexTS--that's
frxEditMemo.hpp, as it turns out. That sounds relevant, I get the error editing
memo's.

Does anyone know why I might be getting this error?
Thanks,
john j

Comments

  • gpigpi
    edited 6:01AM
    Try to replace frxEditMemo.dfm with file from attach and recompile FR's packages
  • CostaCosta
    edited 6:01AM
    gpi wrote: »
    Try to replace frxEditMemo.dfm with file from attach and recompile FR's packages
    I had the same problem, and this fix works for me...
    Thanks!
  • info510info510
    edited 6:01AM
    In D7 not working this FIX >>
  • gpigpi
    edited 6:01AM
    It should work.
    Also try to use latest 4.13
  • dhatchendhatchen
    edited 6:01AM
    info510 wrote: »
    In D7 not working this FIX >>

    For Delphi 7, the whole Explicit* series of properties do not exist. These are added to the DFM files by higher versions of Delphi. There is a free program called Delphi DFM Converter (v10.11) that can modify DFM files to support D7. If you are using ANY version of Delphi you can use this tool, save, and recompile. Higher versions will add the Explicits where needed. You can use it for other transformations too.

    Do not use the file download sites that come up when you Google this program. They will force you to register and use their download managers which leave you open to their Adware and can install toolbars without you noticing (you have to look carefully at ALL download information and probably uncheck a box hidden at the bottom of the page). Get it at the developer's site at www.maxidix.com

    I am not affiliated with them, I only needed to use it because a TMS Software demo had them and I was trying to run it in D7.

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