ActiveX DLL, unable to call Public Function

[jlkidd]

I am writing an ActiveX dll and would like to access it from a module(.bas) file. I have done this before without any problem or confusion. I deleted the premade class and then added a class from the VB Class Builder. I added a method that would accept a date and a text string that was to represent a folder path.

I have now returned to my module and created a reference to the dll. Everything has been saved. I now dimensioned a variable of the ActiveX dll type. This was accepted and I saw the dll name in the drop down menu. I now use that object to call my function, only when I hit the period and expect to see my function choices nothing happens. I have gone back and set the object equal to the dll project now. I am having no problem referencing the dll, I can't reach my functions though.

Thank you for any help given.

 

[TimLarkin]

it sounds like your not referencing your dll properly:
dim objMyDll as MyDllName.MyClassName

 

[jmarler]

In addition to referencing the object correctly, make sure the you recompiled the DLL AND correctly registered itafter the new method was added. - Jeff Marler

http://www.JeffMarler.com

(please note, that the page is under construction)

 

[jlkidd]

It is not registered. This is because I am testing it. I have 2 projects within a project group. One is a module and the other an activeX dll. With the module highlighted I can then reference the dll. This I have done. Then normally I have been able to simply dimension a variable of class type of the dll. Then I could use that variable to access the functions and subprocedures contained within that dll. If this is not supposed to work this way or their is something I am doing wrong I would appreciate any information possible. Thanks
B-)

 

[jmarler]

try one of these 2 options . . .

1) Compile the DLL and then turn on project compatibility inside of the DLL.

- OR -

2) Make sure that, at the very least, you have project compatibility turned on.

- Jeff Marler

http://www.JeffMarler.com

(please note, that the page is under construction)