> Anyone out there give me some feedback on whether or not using
non-standard
> components such as 3rd-party text box controls and list-boxes will add any
> overhead to my application.
> What I am doing is to use a specific 3rd-party text box as standard in my
> applications for Labels and Texts - the text box that comes with InputPro.
> This offers a little more flexibility than the standard text box control.

> I obviously have the option to ONLY use the 3rd-party text box if needed,
> but wanted to retain standardization..

> Thanks in advance.

> There will probably be some small amount of overhead as the 3rd party
> control has more features which normally equates to more code / data etc.
I
> personally would not be very worried about it.

> What I would be concerned with is ongoing support / development AND cost.
> Will the controls work in VB7 or Win2000 or whatever the future may hold
for
> your application.  There's no reason to suggest they won't but buying from
a
> long term company normally gives some greater comfort in this.  On the
cost
> front, check the licence details on how freely (or otherwise) you can copy
> these controls around.  Its one thing to have to by licenses for each of
> your development machines, its another to have to buy them for every
machine
> you load your application onto.

> Regards
> Ian

> > Anyone out there give me some feedback on whether or not using
> non-standard
> > components such as 3rd-party text box controls and list-boxes will add
any
> > overhead to my application.
> > What I am doing is to use a specific 3rd-party text box as standard in
my
> > applications for Labels and Texts - the text box that comes with
InputPro.
> > This offers a little more flexibility than the standard text box
control.

> > I obviously have the option to ONLY use the 3rd-party text box if
needed,
> > but wanted to retain standardization..

> > Thanks in advance.