FMX 2.4.1 frxClass not found

zoidsoftzoidsoft
edited 5:04AM in FastReport VCL 5
There's no FMX 2.0 forum but I remember I had the same problem with the VCL version. When I drop a frxReport and frxDataset the RAD Studio Berlin IDE complains that frxClass and frxDBset aren't found. I knew in the past that it's better to write to the users documents folder because the default installation location under Program Files (x86) causes write protection problems, so I installed to the Embarcadero directory FastReport FMX sub directory. Sometimes the IDE places the namespace FMX.* in front of these two pascal files, but they still aren't found in the installation. When I try to compile, it generates further errors in fs_isysrtti with the line , Dialogs not found.

I noticed the unit is very old (not updated in almost 10 years according to the header). Trying to get this $300 software to work but right now it's a total dud. Whoever designed the installation needs to go back to school. The files apparently aren't where they are supposed to be to be recognized by the compiler by default. In the past I got by with the VCL version by adding to the program options search path and that works, but it doesn't work with the FMX version.

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  • zoidsoftzoidsoft
    edited 5:04AM
    I solved the problem. Found the required source in the source directory (which breaks a pattern used in past versions at least with the VCL version). So I set the search path in the project options. Someone should spend 15 minutes to either set the directory permissions for your default installation location (which I don't recommend) for C:\Program Files (x86}\Fast Reports\ or do what TMS software does and configure the installer to install to the users documents folder. I shouldn't have to spend 90 minutes trying to find out where everything is on paid software. It makes you look like Nevrona (Rave) software and you don't want to make that mistake because eventually you'll be out of business.
  • PolomintPolomint Australia
    edited 5:04AM
    You clearly feel strongly about this. Did you raise a Support Ticket on the subject?

    This space is more of a User Forum, and unlikely to cause the change you want.

    FWIW the Installer desperately needs reconstruction for a lot of reasons. Do a trawl of the Registry after a number of versions have been installed, or you have completely uninstalled FastReport or FastCube. The debris left behind is disappointing. And note that even doing a "deep clean" with something like IOBit Uninstall does not remove all of the Registry changes effected by one or more installs...

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