Automation error, cannot create ActiveX object on .net

Patrick

I have a middle tier object that generates Excel spreadsheet
here is the code

moExcel = CreateObject("E xcel.Applicatio n")
moWorkBook = moExcel.Workboo ks.Add
moSheet = moWorkBook.Work sheets(liSheetN um)
moSheet.Delete( )
moSheet = moWorkBook.Work sheets(liSheetN um)
moSheet.Delete( )

We can this middle tier object from the web application, it runs fine
on my development box, but it gave me "Cannot create ActiveX
component." error when I depoly it to the server.

I wrote a simple win app that calls the same codes and tried to run
the win exe on the server box, and it gave me no error.

I think this has to do with security since the win exe is running
under the context of my login (admin) but the web application runs
under aspnet_wp account.

Please help!

Thanks!

Nov 20 '05 #1

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Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]

* la****@yahoo.co m (Patrick) scripsit:

I have a middle tier object that generates Excel spreadsheet
here is the code

moExcel = CreateObject("E xcel.Applicatio n")
moWorkBook = moExcel.Workboo ks.Add
moSheet = moWorkBook.Work sheets(liSheetN um)
moSheet.Delete( )
moSheet = moWorkBook.Work sheets(liSheetN um)
moSheet.Delete( )

We can this middle tier object from the web application, it runs fine
on my development box, but it gave me "Cannot create ActiveX
component." error when I depoly it to the server.

I wrote a simple win app that calls the same codes and tried to run
the win exe on the server box, and it gave me no error.

I think this has to do with security since the win exe is running
under the context of my login (admin) but the web application runs
under aspnet_wp account.

Is Excel installed on the server?

--
Herfried K. Wagner
MVP · VB Classic, VB.NET
<http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>

Nov 20 '05 #2

Rick Mogstad

"Patrick" <la****@yahoo.c om> wrote in message
news:64******** *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com...

I have a middle tier object that generates Excel spreadsheet
here is the code

moExcel = CreateObject("E xcel.Applicatio n")
moWorkBook = moExcel.Workboo ks.Add
moSheet = moWorkBook.Work sheets(liSheetN um)
moSheet.Delete( )
moSheet = moWorkBook.Work sheets(liSheetN um)
moSheet.Delete( )

We can this middle tier object from the web application, it runs fine
on my development box, but it gave me "Cannot create ActiveX
component." error when I depoly it to the server.

I wrote a simple win app that calls the same codes and tried to run
the win exe on the server box, and it gave me no error.

I think this has to do with security since the win exe is running
under the context of my login (admin) but the web application runs
under aspnet_wp account.
So do I. Why dont you then change your permissions to give that account the permission to create
the excel objects, or change your code to run as a different user, that does have permissions.
Please help!

Thanks!

Nov 20 '05 #3

Paul Clement

On 28 Oct 2003 10:14:17 -0800, la****@yahoo.co m (Patrick) wrote:

¤ I have a middle tier object that generates Excel spreadsheet
¤ here is the code
¤
¤ moExcel = CreateObject("E xcel.Applicatio n")
¤ moWorkBook = moExcel.Workboo ks.Add
¤ moSheet = moWorkBook.Work sheets(liSheetN um)
¤ moSheet.Delete( )
¤ moSheet = moWorkBook.Work sheets(liSheetN um)
¤ moSheet.Delete( )
¤
¤ We can this middle tier object from the web application, it runs fine
¤ on my development box, but it gave me "Cannot create ActiveX
¤ component." error when I depoly it to the server.
¤
¤ I wrote a simple win app that calls the same codes and tried to run
¤ the win exe on the server box, and it gave me no error.
¤
¤ I think this has to do with security since the win exe is running
¤ under the context of my login (admin) but the web application runs
¤ under aspnet_wp account.
¤

See if the following articles help. They weren't written with ASP.NET in mind but you should be able
to apply the same logic:

INFO: Considerations for Server-Side Automation of Office
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;257757

HOWTO: Configure Office Applications to Run Under a Specific User Account
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;288367

HOWTO: Configure Office Applications to Run Under the Interactive User Account
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;288366
Paul ~~~ pc******@amerit ech.net
Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)

Nov 20 '05 #4

Patrick

Thanks for the articles and it helped!

I got it working now, all i have to do is go to Dcom config, select
Microsfot Excel Application, grant permission to launch to "everyone"

Thanks for the help!

Nov 20 '05 #5

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