[AccessD] OT - Free Twain ActiveX Control

Hi Robert

I had the exact same experience with the license file - glad to hear Ian found a solution.

Also, I had some trouble with a specific scanner, and he sorted it all out. He sent me a debugging version of the control which allowed him to log and track down where and how  the scanner failed and suggested how to get around that. I would never have found out myself how to handle this. He told that it is quite common that scanners and their drivers are buggy and/or break the standards.

Highly recommended.

/gustav

>>> robert at servicexp.com 24-04-2008 18:31 >>>
Paul,
 Sorry, I'm late to respond. I just completed a project that used the
TwainControlX control by http://www.ciansoft.com/.  Had the entire project
done in a few hours..

Support is very good, as I ran into a problem with the controls lic. system
on a test machine(s). It was basically my fault, when I use a control I
encapsulate the control in a class that can be called by several system
within my program. 

Turns out (via support) the control (or VBA) in a VBA environment can't
resolve a runtime over design-time instance and causes the control to look
for the lic file, throwing an error. It works perfectly when you drop the
control on a form and code off the control in the form. 

This created a large problem for me, Ian the developer, took the time and
effort to change the control to allow for code bases lic. acquisition, and
had the new control to me in less than 24 hours. (in this case you must
distribute the app as an .mde so the code is hidden)

When it comes to 3rd party controls, it's all about the support, and
CianSoft's support is very good.

At 110.00 bucks it is VERY well worth it IMO, feature packed...


WBR
 ~Robert




-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hartland
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 3:49 AM
To: Access List; VisualBasicList
Subject: [AccessD] OT - Free Twain ActiveX Control

To all,

I need to develop an application, which will involve scanning some documents
etc.  Does anyone know of or use a Twain ActiveX Control (preferably easy to
use & most of all free, or very cheap)

Thank you for any help on this.....