Problem using MSComm32.OCX

[Tom Hill]

I am having trouble using MSComm32.OCX in my VB6 application.
When I attempt to use the set command to create the comm object, like this:

Dim MSComm1 As Object
Set MSComm1 = CreateObject("MSCommLib.MSComm")

the compiler errors-out with the message "Run-time error 429: ActiveX
comonent can't create object".

The online help indicates this problem can be caused when the MSComm32.OCX
control is not registered. However, I used Regedit to check, and the control
appears to be registered correctly.
I have also used the Project/Components menu to add this control to my
project, and the control shows up as expected when I use the Object Browser.
So, unless I am missing something, the control appears to be installed
correctly.

Any ideas when I can't seem to access this control?

[Mike]

I'll never did it this way.What I do:

In toolbox, right click, then components, select "Microsoft Comm Control
6.0", close. A telephone icon becomes visible.
Select this icon and draw it on your form as usual, double click the icon
and you can start programming your application.
For more info about how, look at the website from Microsoft, they give some
useful examples.

Regards

"Tom Hill" <To*****@Sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:IG*******************@news20.bellglobal.com.. .

I am having trouble using MSComm32.OCX in my VB6 application.
When I attempt to use the set command to create the comm object, like this:
Dim MSComm1 As Object
Set MSComm1 = CreateObject("MSCommLib.MSComm")

the compiler errors-out with the message "Run-time error 429: ActiveX
comonent can't create object".

The online help indicates this problem can be caused when the MSComm32.OCX
control is not registered. However, I used Regedit to check, and the control appears to be registered correctly.
I have also used the Project/Components menu to add this control to my
project, and the control shows up as expected when I use the Object Browser. So, unless I am missing something, the control appears to be installed
correctly.

Any ideas when I can't seem to access this control?

[Tom Hill]

Thanks Mike.
When I tried your way, I got a message that "licence information for this
component not found".
I am wondering if this is because I am using the Learning Edition of VB6,
not the Professional.
Perhaps this control is only licensed with Pro, even though it comes on the
MSDN CD with the Learning Edition.

"Mike" <po*********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:40*********************@news.skynet.be...

I'll never did it this way.What I do:

In toolbox, right click, then components, select "Microsoft Comm Control
6.0", close. A telephone icon becomes visible.
Select this icon and draw it on your form as usual, double click the icon
and you can start programming your application.
For more info about how, look at the website from Microsoft, they give some useful examples.

Regards

"Tom Hill" <To*****@Sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:IG*******************@news20.bellglobal.com.. .

I am having trouble using MSComm32.OCX in my VB6 application.
When I attempt to use the set command to create the comm object, like

this:

Dim MSComm1 As Object
Set MSComm1 = CreateObject("MSCommLib.MSComm")

the compiler errors-out with the message "Run-time error 429: ActiveX
comonent can't create object".

The online help indicates this problem can be caused when the MSComm32.OCX control is not registered. However, I used Regedit to check, and the

control

appears to be registered correctly.
I have also used the Project/Components menu to add this control to my
project, and the control shows up as expected when I use the Object

Browser.

So, unless I am missing something, the control appears to be installed
correctly.

Any ideas when I can't seem to access this control?