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Q240811: VBScript Access Violates When Using Nested VBS Classes in ASP

Article: Q240811
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use VBScript 5.x Classes in an ASP page, you may receive an Access
Violation error in IIS if you nest classes within other classes on an ASP page.

CAUSE
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This is caused by a problem in the class destruction for VBScript Classes.

RESOLUTION
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Update the Vbscript.dll file to version 5.1 or later. Note that the installation
of this update requires a restart to take effect.

STATUS
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This has been fixed the next version of Vbscript.dll version 5.1.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500 kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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