Error Message Running Software After using the Packaging Wizard

[mas5]

I have used the Packaging Wizard to create a package. I've included Access Runtime. The packaging process appears to work okay.

I install the package on another machine where I do not have Access. The install seems to work fine.

When I open the package I get the following error messages:

"Your xxx database or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file ASP.TLB version 2.0"

"Your xxx database or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file msadomd.dll version 2.7"

The software seems to work fine in spite of these error messages. Anyone have any ideas what these messages are? I've tried to look on the Microsoft site but can't seem to locate anything there.

Thanks.

- MAS

 

[BillPower]

When you're packaging your app if ASP.TLB and or msadomd.dll are bolded you must Scan them for dependancies.

ASP.TLB and msadomd.dll must appear in the Included File list with a Tick/Check.

Just an idea.

 

[mas5]

Billpower -

ASP.TLB nad msadomd.dll don't appear in the Included File list so I can't tick them. I think I see where I can add them manually if I can find them. Thanks for leading me to this. I found the ASP.TLB in the Microsoft Visual Studio folder. The other file, msadomd.dll does appear in the cab file for my application and also in the cab file for microsoft office developer. However, I also have this file in my I386 directory and it appears to be a newer version. Any ideas?

I did discover another problem however that might be related. I've split my application into two pieces - one for the application itself and static tables and one for the data tables. Scanning the application works just fine. However, when I scan the data tables I get a cryptic error message:

Message Title: Offwh
Message Text: Error in Loading DLL

Have you ever seen anything like that before?

Thanks very much. I'm new at the packaging business and you really helped get me thinking.

- MAS

 

[BillPower]

Do you actually use ASP.TLB and msadomd.dll in your application or are they just Broken or Missing References. It's unusual for the PDW to not include References like this and 2 in 1 go.

I'm not sure how or why you're scanning the Data Tables, all that needs to be distributed is the DB and .mdw files if any. I haven't come across the cryptic error message, probably to do with the scanning.

I personally wouldn't worry about the msadomd.dll file if your app is working ok.

Anyway, you'll soon get the hang of it, it's just a matter of trial and error.

Good Luck

 

[mas5]

I don't think I use ASP.TLB. I'm not really sure what msadomd.dll is. My application was working fine but the broken or missing reference keeps coming up each time my user starts up the application. We don't want to distribute it that way.

I guess I didn't mean I was scanning the data tables, but rather their definitions - I think. Well, it's their definitions and their data - I think. Can you separate the two? Pardon my ignorance, but what is a .mdw file?