Question: Can this be used to embed activex control in electron application?

[dustintownsend]

Before I go down the rabbit hole I wanted to see if you think this was possible. Since Electron is built on Chrome and Chrome doesn't support ActiveX I am thinking it is not possible.

Thanks!

[durs]

No, it will not work.
Can be used only COM Automated objects without an User Interface part.

[kylebarron]

I've been trying to develop a package for Atom that uses this module, but since Atom is built on Electron, does that mean it's impossible? Is there any workaround?

I'm pretty new to Javascript/node/electron so I just wanted to ask.

Thanks!

[durs]

Need rebuild with current electron version nodejs, see tutotrial https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/v0.37.2/docs/tutorial/using-native-node-modules.md#using-native-node-modules and comments may be useful #5 2017-11-29 1:07 GMT+03:00 Kyle Barron <notifications@github.com>:

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I've been trying to develop a package for Atom that uses this module, but since Atom is built on Electron, does that mean it's impossible? Is there any workaround? I'm pretty new to Javascript/node/electron so I just wanted to ask. Thanks! — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#15 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAjGNZQCjLCBh-QAJNo5g3YOa5zm8b8yks5s7IQxgaJpZM4PAGHx> .

[kylebarron]

Even after rebuilding with the current electron version, it's not working from node. My node version is v.7.4.0, the same as electron is using.

C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec> npm install winax
C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec> npm install --save-dev electron-rebuild
C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec> .\node_modules\.bin\electron -v
v1.4.13
C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec> .\node_modules\.bin\electron-rebuild.cmd -v 1.4.13
√ Rebuild Complete

But then in node,

> var winax = require('winax');
\\?\C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax\build\Release\node_activex.node
    at Object.Module._extensions..node (module.js:598:18)
    at Module.load (module.js:488:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:447:12)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:439:3)
    at Module.require (module.js:498:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
    at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax\activex.js:1:94)
    at Module._compile (module.js:571:32)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:580:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:488:32)

Rebuilding the modules with node-gyp seems to work.

C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax> node-gyp configure
C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax>if not defined npm_config_node_gyp (node "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\node-gyp-bin\\..\..\node_modules\node-gyp\bin\node-gyp.js" configure )  else (node "" configure )
gyp info it worked if it ends with ok
gyp info using node-gyp@3.4.0
gyp info using node@7.4.0 | win32 | x64
gyp info spawn C:\Users\Kyle\.windows-build-tools\python27\python.exe
gyp info spawn args [ 'C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node_modules\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\gyp\\gyp_main.py',
gyp info spawn args   'binding.gyp',
gyp info spawn args   '-f',
gyp info spawn args   'msvs',
gyp info spawn args   '-G',
gyp info spawn args   'msvs_version=auto',
gyp info spawn args   '-I',
gyp info spawn args   'C:\\Users\\Kyle\\github\\atom\\stata-exec\\node_modules\\winax\\build\\config.gypi',
gyp info spawn args   '-I',
gyp info spawn args   'C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node_modules\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\addon.gypi',
gyp info spawn args   '-I',
gyp info spawn args   'C:\\Users\\Kyle\\.node-gyp\\7.4.0\\include\\node\\common.gypi',
gyp info spawn args   '-Dlibrary=shared_library',
gyp info spawn args   '-Dvisibility=default',
gyp info spawn args   '-Dnode_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Kyle\\.node-gyp\\7.4.0',
gyp info spawn args   '-Dnode_gyp_dir=C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node_modules\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp',
gyp info spawn args   '-Dnode_lib_file=node.lib',
gyp info spawn args   '-Dmodule_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Kyle\\github\\atom\\stata-exec\\node_modules\\winax',
gyp info spawn args   '--depth=.',
gyp info spawn args   '--no-parallel',
gyp info spawn args   '--generator-output',
gyp info spawn args   'C:\\Users\\Kyle\\github\\atom\\stata-exec\\node_modules\\winax\\build',
gyp info spawn args   '-Goutput_dir=.' ]
gyp info ok
> node-gyp build
C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax>if not defined npm_config_node_gyp (node "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\node-gyp-bin\\..\..\node_modules\node-gyp\bin\node-gyp.js" build )  else (node "" build )
gyp info it worked if it ends with ok
gyp info using node-gyp@3.4.0
gyp info using node@7.4.0 | win32 | x64
gyp info spawn C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\14.0\bin\msbuild.exe
gyp info spawn args [ 'build/binding.sln',
gyp info spawn args   '/clp:Verbosity=minimal',
gyp info spawn args   '/nologo',
gyp info spawn args   '/p:Configuration=Release;Platform=x64' ]
Building the projects in this solution one at a time. To enable parallel build, please add the "/m" switch.
  main.cpp
  utils.cpp
  disp.cpp
  win_delay_load_hook.cc
     Creating library C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax\build\Release\node_activex.lib and object
   C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax\build\Release\node_activex.exp
  Generating code
  Finished generating code
  node_activex.vcxproj -> C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax\build\Release\\node_activex.node
  node_activex.vcxproj -> C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax\build\Release\node_activex.pdb (Full
  PDB)
gyp info ok

And when I run examples\ado.js, I get a weird error:

C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax>node.exe examples\ado.js
==> Preapre directory and delete DBF file on exists
==> Open connection
ADO version: 10.0
C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax\examples\ado.js:23
con.Open(constr, "", "");
    ^

Error: DispInvoke: Open Provider cannot be found. It may not be properly installed.
    at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax\examples\ado.js:23:5)
    at Module._compile (module.js:571:32)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:580:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:488:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:447:12)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:439:3)
    at Module.runMain (module.js:605:10)
    at run (bootstrap_node.js:420:7)
    at startup (bootstrap_node.js:139:9)
    at bootstrap_node.js:535:3

Any ideas? Thanks for your help!

[kylebarron]

I got the package to load in node in the terminal, and now when I try to load the module in Electron, I get the error

Uncaught Error: A dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed.

I rebuilt the winax module, and I'm trying to follow #5, but it's not working. The result of mocha test\ado.js is below:

C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax>mocha test\ado.js


  Scripting.FileSystemObject
    √ create
    √ create data folder if not exists
    √ delete DBF file if exists

  ADODB.Connection
    1) create and open
    2) create and fill table
    3) select records from table
    √ loop by records

  Release objects
    √ release: 2
    √ double release: 0
    √ try call: FAILED (DispNull)


  7 passing (14ms)
  3 failing

  1) ADODB.Connection
       create and open:
     Error: DispInvoke: Open Provider cannot be found. It may not be properly installed.
      at Context.<anonymous> (test\ado.js:38:13)

  2) ADODB.Connection
       create and fill table:
     Error: DispInvoke: Execute Operation is not allowed when the object is closed.
      at Context.<anonymous> (test\ado.js:44:17)

  3) ADODB.Connection
       select records from table:
     Error: DispInvoke: Execute Operation is not allowed when the object is closed.
      at Context.<anonymous> (test\ado.js:54:26)

[durs]

The Mocha test failed because "provider cannot not be found" See ado.js and try replace Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 with Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0 2017-12-04 23:24 GMT+03:00 Kyle Barron <notifications@github.com>:

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I got the package to load in node in the terminal, and now when I try to load the module in Electron, I get the error Uncaught Error: A dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed. I rebuilt the winax module, and I'm trying to follow #5 <#5>, but it's not working. The result of mocha test\ado.js is below: C:\Users\Kyle\github\atom\stata-exec\node_modules\winax>mocha test\ado.js Scripting.FileSystemObject √ create √ create data folder if not exists √ delete DBF file if exists ADODB.Connection 1) create and open 2) create and fill table 3) select records from table √ loop by records Release objects √ release: 2 √ double release: 0 √ try call: FAILED (DispNull) 7 passing (14ms) 3 failing 1) ADODB.Connection create and open: Error: DispInvoke: Open Provider cannot be found. It may not be properly installed. at Context.<anonymous> (test\ado.js:38:13) 2) ADODB.Connection create and fill table: Error: DispInvoke: Execute Operation is not allowed when the object is closed. at Context.<anonymous> (test\ado.js:44:17) 3) ADODB.Connection select records from table: Error: DispInvoke: Execute Operation is not allowed when the object is closed. at Context.<anonymous> (test\ado.js:54:26) — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#15 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAjGNbDrgmqvsw551exzgrquftaShtOWks5s9FUWgaJpZM4PAGHx> .