CLIPS ActiveX Version 2 FAQ
Web Page updated February 5, 2003
Version 2 Compatability:
**IMPORTANT** The 2.0 version of the OCX is NOT backwards
compatible with the 1.x versions. This means it is NOT a drop-in
replacement for the 1.x version. If you have built an application with
the 1.9 (or earlier) version of the OCX, code changes will be required
in order to use the 2.x version. This is due to the many changes
in the core CLIPS 6.2 engine and the basic OCX achitecture.
What is missing from the CORE CLIPS functionality?
-text processing and CLIPS help functions are not included
-the constructs compiler is not included (Constructs-to-C)
Everything else in the CLIPS core functionality is included.
These were features that were not being used and removing them
allowedd for the size of the OCX to be significantly reduced. If
you find that you need one or more of these features then a
special build can be done for registered users.
Help Files:
The help files included with the ActiveX control are distributed
in Microsoft HTML Help format. If you do not have the HTML Help
runtime files you can obtain them from the Microsoft web at:
http://www.microsoft.com/workshop/author/htmlhelp/
Or use the provided HHUPD.EXE file (included with the distribution media)
to update/install the ActiveHelp components. Version 1.22 of the Active help
runtime is included.
Version 2.x History:
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What's new in Version 2.0?
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CLIPS Core current through DR0845.
Reporting problems:
Use the following as an example of the information that needs
to be provided when reporting a problem:
Name : Your Name
Organization : Your Organization
Phone # : Your Phone Number
Address : Your Address
OCX Version : Version of CLIPS ActiveX you are using
OS version : Operating System/Compiler Version
(Windows 95 / Microsoft Visual C++ version 5.0)
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION : Describe the problem here.
Steps to Reproduce : Give the commands which can reproduce the discrepancy.
Be prepared to submit a Source Example that demonstrates
the problem.
Updates:
Be sure that we have your email address so that you can be notifed of
updates in a timely fashion. Updates will be provided electronically
for no charge, if you need them shipped on media there will be a
handling cost associated with this.