Broken file references

[lord.zoltar]

Hello,
I've been working on a small Access project, and I just sent it to the
user. Everytime they load it, they get errors about "broken
references" to the following files: "Controls.dll v1.0",
"coveredctrl.ocx v1.2", "comdlg32.ocx v1.2", "dtcrt.dll v1.0",
"pvmask.ocx v6.0", "repcdlg.ocx v6.1".
I'm guessing that they don't have these components installed on their
system. I am working on a computer with Access2003 (I don't know who
set it up or installed stuff on it), and the end user also has
Access2003.
My question: How do I fix this? Is there a way to distribute the
missing files with my project (and how would I ensure they get
installed the correct way)? Should I tell the user to just go and
download the files themselves?
I've never gotten very involved in Access before and I'm kinda stuck
on this one...

Thanks!

 

['69 Camaro]

Hi.

My question: How do I fix this?

The rule of thumb is to never use ActiveX controls, to only set references
to the default library references, and to use late binding for objects,
their methods and properties whenever a reference would have been set for a
non-default library.

Is there a way to distribute the
missing files with my project (and how would I ensure they get
installed the correct way)?

Those files that are included as part of an application will already be
loaded on the user's computer when that application was installed. Any
files that are custom developed need to be installed in a specific directory
that you select and place in an install script that you create.

Should I tell the user to just go and
download the files themselves?

Regardless of whether or not the user can download the files from elsewhere
(i.e., the network, a CD, or the Internet), the user must have a license for
those files.

HTH.
Gunny

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