Multiple DirectX7 Objects : trouble with a ActiveX Project.

I'm having trouble having multiple DirectX objects.

I have one in my main program that controls the blting.

I also have one in a referanced ActiveX DLL, that loads and stores all the surfaces.

The problem is, when i try to load surfaces from the ActiveX DLL, i get an automation error on CreateSurfaceFromFile. but i don;t get it in the main program.

Any ideas?

I really need help with this.

I need a way to share the directdraw object both in the DLL and Control and possibly the test program