[VB6] Visual Basic 6 keeps giving me this error

[neicedover1982]

Hello

I hope this goes here. I have an OCX and a DLL for my game. I have included them in the games .vbp. So I have added them through the components (ocx) and references (dll). My issue is that when I open the vbp after having my computer off, it gives me errors from the OCX and DLL and they are no longer included in the game. I have to add them again.

But, I dont have to save the vbp. I just add them, close the window, say dont save and when I open the window again, they are there. Does anyone know why I cant get the DLL and OCX to stay? Why does the program keep removing them?

Thank you.

[Hack]

But, I dont have to save the vbp.

If you want to save the fact that the .dll and .OCX are a part of your project, then you do have to save the project file.

[RhinoBull]

I read it few times then closed it but now I'm back to this thread...
I think what he means, Hack, is that both OCX and DLL were saved to a project originally, so every time he turns off his computer vbp looses references to either and if you just open vbp again and "re-attach" references without saving it again - it actually "remembers"...
Hmmmmmmmmmmm ... go figure ...

Anyway, I would simply rebuild project by creating a brand new and adding all files one by one including references and save each to a different folder.

[neicedover1982]

I do save it. Eventually, i mean it as this, i figured I wasnt specific.

1. Open vbp and get erros abour OCX/DLL
2. Add both OCX and DLL
3. Close vbp (dont save)
4. Open vbp, no errors, DLL and OCX there
5. Do work on game and save

after I shutdown my computer or restart for any reason, and I go to start working on my game again, please return to number 1.

Its a vicious loop i would like to solve. why does Visual Basic keep "loosing/dropping/whatever" the DLL and OCX even though they were added and saved to the vbp? The reason I cant save at step 3 is becuase without the OCX, that peice gets removed from my game screen and if I save, I have to re add it and re format it every time.

[techgnome]

I wonder if he's losing the reference due to compatibility reasons:
http://vbforums.com/showthread.php?p...98#post2203498 <- might be of some use.

-tg

[randem]

neicedover1982,

Are you working in a group project with the dll/ocx code included? Are the ocx/dll files registered or did you just browse to add them to the project?