DataGridView VS2008 MFC

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I have an existing VS2008 MFC application that I need to add user functionality to. The cleanest way to do this is with a DataGrid form of some sort. Since the DataGridView control is not in the toolbox I tried this Microsoft method:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b1kyh79x.aspx

The article says I should select WindowsFormsControlLibrary1 for the reference. However, when I click on the Projects tab there is nothing there. I searched the hard drive and the WindowsFormsControlLibrary1.dll file is not on my machine.

All I need is a simple 5 col X 20 row form for the user to enter data. Are there any alternative ways to accomplish this? Or any way to get the DataGrid control into my MFC application?

Ray

Posted 28-Oct-10 6:52am

2buck56

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Solution 2

JF2015,

Thanks for the input. I had completely ignored the .NET process. When I saw that my mind said I'm working with MFC. :sigh:

So I followed the .NET procedure. It created the WindowsFormsControlLibrary1.dll. I then followed the MFC steps. But I still do not see anything underneath the Projects tab. I added the path to the dll in the Reference Search Path window.

So I am getting closer but still not there.

One other question: Once I get this working will my project still compile with all the MFC code in it?

Thanks.

Posted 28-Oct-10 8:38am

2buck56

Solution 3

I have an article from a few years back that shows how you can add the MenuStrip/ToolStrip controls to an MFC app :

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/miscctrl/MfcWinFormsOff.aspx[^]

The same techniques should work a DataGridView too.

Posted 28-Oct-10 8:42am

Nish Nishant

Solution 4

I finally got it working. Since there was nothing under the Projects tab I clicked browse, traversed to where the WindowsFormsControlLibrary1.dll file was, selected that and then clicked OK. Next I clicked Apply and OK on the Properties Page.

I then added all the MFC code shown in the article into the .ccp and .h files. Next I compiled the code and ran the application. The DataGridView control is shown as expected.

I am giving credit to JF2015 since he pointed me in the right direction.

Ray

Posted 28-Oct-10 10:51am

2buck56

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**JF2015** · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-28T06:58:00

Solution 1

The article also says, that you must create the WindowsFormsControlLibrary1.dll as first step. If you can't find the dll then this means you didn't follow the first steps "To create the .NET user control". It is all very good explained - just follow the instructions step by step.

Posted 28-Oct-10 6:58am

JF2015

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Dalek Dave 28-Oct-10 17:49pm

Good Call.