OLE Server isn't registered MSCOMM32.OCX [Resolved]

[ingineu]

I am trying to add the activex control MSCOMM32.OCX into a Visual Studio Form. The following message appears:

The OLE Server isn't registered, to register the OLE Server, reinstall it

I have a copy of MSCOMM32.ocx in the WINNT\system32 folder. I have registered the control with REGSVR32.EXE but the message still appears. I have heard that Visual Studio .net does not support this activeX control. What would it's replacement be? Or, how do I get this Communication Control to work? I do not have VB 6.0.

[PT Exorcist]

What are you trying to do with it? If it's anything related to OLE's then forget it -- .NET doesnt support it

[ingineu]

I'm trying to initiate an RS232 communication via the Comm1 Port through a repeater converter, this becomes a 2 way rs45 communication with a couple hundred nodes.

[PT Exorcist]

Make a look thru the forum as there is an object in .NET that does that kind of things(I dont know which sorry)

[lianwk]

Hi,

Maybe you have register this component more than one time with difference locations. And some of the location does not have the MSCOMM32.OCX file.

What you need to do is use the clean all the registry key which associate with this component and try to registry again.

And add to the form again. Remember, try to register only once.

[ingineu]

I loaded a copy of Visual Basic 6 and it worked.