error communicating with the ole server or activex control

[pfunk]

the expression on click you entered as the event property setting produced the following error while wcs collections was communicating with the ole server or activex control


Private Sub DIAL_HOME_Click()
On Error GoTo Err_DIAL_HOME_Click

Dim stAppName As String

stAppName = "C:\Program Files\CounterPath\X-Lite 4.exe -dial=Me!Home_Phone"
Call Shell(stAppName, 1)

Exit_DIAL_HOME_Click:
Exit Sub

Err_DIAL_HOME_Click:
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_DIAL_HOME_Click

End Sub

 

[dhookom]

I'm not sure how the program works but I expect it won't understand "Me!Home_Phone". Minimally I would try:

stAppName = "C:\Program Files\CounterPath\X-Lite 4.exe -dial=" & Me!Home_Phone

Duane
Hook'D on Access
MS Access MVP

 

[pfunk]

nah no dice dhookom my posts are never that easy. minimally did not work for me. any other suggestions

 

[dhookom]

What does the documentation state about automating or command line?
I found this statement

You cannot use X-Lite to make a call from another application such as a web browser or Microsoft Excel(R).

Duane
Hook'D on Access
MS Access MVP