Question Error with References

[LadyDi]

I have a database that contains links to other databases. This database works well on my computer. However when I try to use it on someone else's computer, I get an error message that reads: "Your Microsoft Office Access database or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file 'OWC11.DLL' version 1.0. *To ensure that your database or project works properly, you must fix this reference." Then when I go and look at the references for the database, one of the ones marked reads: "MISSING: Microsoft Office Web Components 11.0". When I unmark that reference, the database works again. However, when I close the database and re-open it, I get that message all over again. What can I do to correct this?

 

[Dairy Farmer]

Check that OWC11.DLL exists on that computer.

Look in
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Components\11

 

[LadyDi]

That file does not exist on the computer. I can't even find the folder "Web Components". I have everything in the path, until I get to "Web Components". What do I need to do? Can I just create that folder?

 

[boblarson]

You are using some functionality of a dll which isn't installed on the user's machine. You would need to install and register that dll in order for it to work. Now, by doing so with the individual file you may be violating the Microsoft agreement because it may not be able to be simply copied over. But I don't know if that is the case with that one.

The Office Web Components 11.0 are something that get installed with Office 2003 and you won't have them if you have 2007 or 2010. So, if you are going to use those versions at all you may need to remove whatever is dependent upon the OWC and rewrite using more current objects.

 

[boblarson]

This link might also help.

 

[LadyDi]

How do I know which components are dependant on the OWC? How can I correct it? This database is simply a list of buttons that connects to various different databases. I am attaching the database for you to see what I have.

 

[LadyDi]

Sorry, I forgot to include the attachment with the previous post.

 

[boblarson]

Try unchecking the OWC and the Microsoft InternetControls references in your version and then close and reopen the database. It looks like they aren't needed and perhaps are just a remnant of some things you were attempting in the past. Once you delete them and reopen, you should be able to check again and see that they are no longer there. Then see if your database works okay with them gone.

 

[LadyDi]

That did it! Thank you very much for your assistance.

 

[boblarson]

That did it! Thank you very much for your assistance.

Glad we could help.