[AccessD] Automoation - Opening Word WAS: something else

Bryan Carbonnell carbonnb at gmail.com
Tue Jan 30 14:44:37 CST 2007


On 1/30/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software
<rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
> Doug:
>
> Using CreateObject as you suggest works on my machine (Outlook is closed -
> no instance of WORD in the task manager) but fails at the customer site.
> All variations give the same error "Automation Error (long number -  the
> specified object cannot be found".
>
> Any ideas anybody?

Have them try it with Word opens.

If it works with Word open, then there may be a problem with the
registration of the OLE Automation server.

IOW, their install of Word is hosed.

Are you both using the same version of Office with the same SP level?

-- 
Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well
preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
shouting "What a great ride!"



More information about the AccessD mailing list