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Q163652: ODE97: Error Msg: ISAM Unable to Register Itself in Custom App

Article: Q163652
Product(s): Microsoft Access Distribution Kit
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 01-JUL-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition 
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Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

SYMPTOMS
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If your custom application includes any of the ISAM components from the "Add
redistributable components" screen of the Setup Wizard, you may receive the
following error message when you run your Setup program on a computer that does
not have the Microsoft Jet database engine version 3.5 installed:

  <ISAM File> is unable to register itself in the System Registry

CAUSE
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The ISAM drivers require the Jet database engine in order to register themselves
during setup.

RESOLUTION
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If you want to include ISAM drivers with your custom application, and you are
not sure if all users who run your Setup program will have Microsoft Access 97
or another application that uses the Jet database engine, include the Microsoft
Access run-time version component with your setup files when you run the Setup
Wizard.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Start the Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition Tools Setup Wizard.

2. Click Next on the first wizard screen to create a new set of setup options.

3. On the "Add the files" screen of the Setup Wizard, add the sample database
  Northwind.mdb, and click to select the "Set As Application's Main File" check
  box. Click Next.

4. Click Next on the "Add the shortcuts" screen.

5. Click Next on the "Add the Registry values" screen.

6. On the "Add components" screen, click Xbase ISAM, and then click Finish. You
  do not need to save the Setup template.

7. After the setup image has been created, run the Setup program for this
  application on a computer that does not have Microsoft Access 97 or another
  application that uses the Jet database engine installed. Note that you
  receive the error message before Setup is finished.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: Lotus 1 2 3 123 Xbase Paradox Text Foxpro

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbOfficeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbOffice97Search kbOffice97 kbOffice97DevSearch
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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