Using Datagrids with 'stackrunner' like launcher.

[Marty Knapp]

I did read your explanation, but obviously I misunderstood something. My 
apologies.
Marty
> I don't think you fully read my explanation and why this is not what I want.
> I don't want to recompile every time and this method is specific to one
> datagrid.  I am not using the 'splash stack' method so much as I am using a
> launcher with all the libraries and engine in one place.
>
> I've read the piece on how to add the datagrid to stacks assembled in the
>> standalone creator,  however this is different.
>> I don't change the splash stack - everything other than the engine and
>> libraries live in the current stack.
>
> On 7 June 2011 15:59, Marty Knapp<martyknapp at comcast.net>  wrote:
>
>> Stephen,
>>
>>  From this lesson:
>>
>> http://lessons.runrev.com/spaces/lessons/manuals/datagrid/lessons/7339-What-Do-I-Need-to-Do-To-Deploy-a-Standalone-With-A-Data-Grid-
>>
>> ---
>> "Some developers prefer to use a launcher (or splash) stack technique. This
>> technique builds a standalone using a stack with very little code in it. In
>> this case the stack used to build the standalone will not have a substack
>> whose name begins with "Data Grid Templates" as no data grids have been
>> added to it.
>>
>> In this case you will need to create a substack that tricks the Standalone
>> Builder into adding the necessary stack files. From the File menu, create a
>> new substack of your launcher stack (1).
>>
>> Name the substack "Data Grid Templates Dud" and save your launcher stack.
>> Now if you build a standalone application the Standalone Builder will
>> include the necessary data grid stack."
>> --
>>
>> I've used this trick and find it works.
>>
>> Marty Knapp
>>
>>
>>
>>   I have a lot of 'quick' stacks around that are too specific and tiny for
>>> each to have its own engine - what I've been doing is compiling a
>>> standalone
>>> 'Launcher' that looks at a web folder and lists the available stacks.
>>>
>>> i then select one and launch it via the 'go URL' command. Slick. Inspired
>>> by
>>> Ken Ray's invention. It can also upload stacks.
>>>
>>> I can then use any of these stacks anywhere with no IDE.  Very nice except
>>> I
>>> can't seem to make datagrids work on stacks that are used this way.  I was
>>> able to ascertain that indeed the substack with the datagrid template was
>>> there. But the datagrid just won't respond.
>>>
>>> I've tried start-using but it seems to have no effect.
>>>
>>> I've read the piece on how to add the datagrid to stacks assembled in the
>>> standalone creator,  however this is different.
>>> I don't change the splash stack - everything other than the engine and
>>> libraries live in the current stack.
>>>
>>> How do I connect the datagrid to the substack in this situation?  It's a
>>> drag to have two pieces , but since this is on the same stack file,
>>> shouldn't this just work?
>>>
>>> thanks for any help
>>>
>>> sqb
>>>
>>>
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