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Q155402: PRB: OLE Errors with the CREATEOBJECT() Function

Article: Q155402
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 3.00b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 26-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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One of the following error messages is received when you use the CREATEOBJECT()
function to create OLE objects in Visual FoxPro for Macintosh:

1. Cannot open file Fxole30b.cfm.

2. OLE error code 0x8000FFFF:Catastrophic failure.

3. Cannot open file Microsoft_OLE2.

CAUSE
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One or more of the Microsoft OLE extensions normally found in the
System:Extensions folder are missing, corrupted, or the wrong version.

RESOLUTION
==========

Check the following files in the System:Extensions folder for the corresponding
error messages above:

1. fxole30b.cfm: 163,604 bytes

2. Microsoft OLE Automation: version 2.06; 537,822 bytes

3. Microsoft OLE Library: version 2.06; 964,784 bytes

If the above files are in the System:Extensions folder and the error messages
persist, try installing the System software into a new folder (CMD+SHIFT+K on
the Install dialog box) and install Visual FoxPro under this new version of the
System software. If this resolves the problem, there is probably some sort of
corruption in the other System.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The error messages above are normally received when using the CREATEOBJECT()
function. The following line of code causes this:

     oleApp=CREATEOBJECT("Word.Basic")

  -or-

     oleApp=CREATEOBJECT("Excel.Application")

REFERENCES
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"Developer's Guide," page 436

Visual FoxPro Help file; search on: "CREATEOBJECT() Function."

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q151853 Required Files for the Pivot Table Wizard


  Q124635 MXL5: Troubleshooting Microsoft Excel 5.0 for the Macintosh


  Q120257 Error Messages Appear When Starting Application on PowerMac


Additional query words: kbdsd vfoxmac

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300bMac
Version           : 3.00b

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