Run-time error '50003': Unexpected error

21 Mar 2009 4:33 PM

Jack

Hello,
I have this error, which happens only in Vista.
It happens just at the start of Form_Load routine.
My program is using Excel automation, and I traced the problem is related to
Excel version installed on target computer.
I developed and compiled executable in Excel 2007 environment, but on Vista
there is Excel 2003 installed.
1.
Why the error happens only in Vista?
I have tested executable in WinXP running the same Excel 2003 and there is
not any error.
2.
What else can I do to prevent that problem, besides recompiling exec in
Excel 2003 environment?
Your comments appreciated,
Jack

21 Mar 2009 7:30 PM

Barb Reinhardt

It would help if you post your code.

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"Jack" wrote:

> Hello,
> I have this error, which happens only in Vista.
> It happens just at the start of Form_Load routine.
> My program is using Excel automation, and I traced the problem is related to
> Excel version installed on target computer.
> I developed and compiled executable in Excel 2007 environment, but on Vista
> there is Excel 2003 installed.
> 1.
> Why the error happens only in Vista?
> I have tested executable in WinXP running the same Excel 2003 and there is
> not any error.
> 2.
> What else can I do to prevent that problem, besides recompiling exec in
> Excel 2003 environment?
> Your comments appreciated,
> Jack
>
>
>

21 Mar 2009 11:48 PM

Jack

No, it wont!
The code is NOT executed yet when the error strikes.
Jack
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"Barb Reinhardt" <BarbReinha***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> It would help if you post your code.
>
> "Jack" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> I have this error, which happens only in Vista.
>> It happens just at the start of Form_Load routine.
>> My program is using Excel automation, and I traced the problem is related
>> to
>> Excel version installed on target computer.
>> I developed and compiled executable in Excel 2007 environment, but on
>> Vista
>> there is Excel 2003 installed.
>> 1.
>> Why the error happens only in Vista?
>> I have tested executable in WinXP running the same Excel 2003 and there
>> is
>> not any error.
>> 2.
>> What else can I do to prevent that problem, besides recompiling exec in
>> Excel 2003 environment?
>> Your comments appreciated,
>> Jack
>>
>>
>>

22 Mar 2009 3:42 PM

MikeD

Why are you such as ass?

YOU'RE the one asking for help. If anybody asks YOU a question or requests
additional information in order to help YOU, just answer and don't be a
friggin' moron!

--
Mike

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"Jack" <Jack@nowhere> wrote in message
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> No, it wont!
> The code is NOT executed yet when the error strikes.
> Jack
> "Barb Reinhardt" <BarbReinha***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:84A02308-7820-421B-96AF-E8B72D49FDA5@microsoft.com...
>> It would help if you post your code.
>>

22 Mar 2009 5:19 PM

Kevin Provance

"MikeD" <nob***@nowhere.edu> wrote in message
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| Why are you such as ass?

The same could be asked of you as of late.

21 Mar 2009 9:49 PM

Steve Easton

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"Jack" <Jack@nowhere> wrote in message news:%239BrPLkqJHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
> I have this error, which happens only in Vista.
> It happens just at the start of Form_Load routine.
> My program is using Excel automation, and I traced the problem is related to Excel version installed on
> target computer.
> I developed and compiled executable in Excel 2007 environment, but on Vista there is Excel 2003 installed.
> 1.
> Why the error happens only in Vista?
> I have tested executable in WinXP running the same Excel 2003 and there is not any error.
> 2.
> What else can I do to prevent that problem, besides recompiling exec in Excel 2003 environment?
> Your comments appreciated,
> Jack

If the development machine has both 2007 and 2003 installed,
set a reference to Microsoft Excel 11.0 object library instead of the Microsoft Excel 12.0 object library
and recompile.

Vista with 2003 has no clue what the Microsoft Excel 12.0 object library is,
hence the error

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Steve Easton

21 Mar 2009 11:49 PM

Jack

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"Steve Easton" <ad***@95isalive.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Jack" <Jack@nowhere> wrote in message
> news:%239BrPLkqJHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>> I have this error, which happens only in Vista.
>> It happens just at the start of Form_Load routine.
>> My program is using Excel automation, and I traced the problem is related
>> to Excel version installed on target computer.
>> I developed and compiled executable in Excel 2007 environment, but on
>> Vista there is Excel 2003 installed.
>> 1.
>> Why the error happens only in Vista?
>> I have tested executable in WinXP running the same Excel 2003 and there
>> is not any error.
>> 2.
>> What else can I do to prevent that problem, besides recompiling exec in
>> Excel 2003 environment?
>> Your comments appreciated,
>> Jack
>
> If the development machine has both 2007 and 2003 installed,
> set a reference to Microsoft Excel 11.0 object library instead of the
> Microsoft Excel 12.0 object library
> and recompile.
>
> Vista with 2003 has no clue what the Microsoft Excel 12.0 object library
> is,
> hence the error
>
> --
>
> Steve Easton
>
>

Thank you, Steve.
Jack