PRB: GP Fault When Using 16-Bit Automation DLLs

Last reviewed: June 6, 1995
Article ID: Q131047

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft OLE Libraries for Windows and Win32s, version 2.03

SYMPTOMS

After dynamically loading and then unloading one of the 16-bit OLE Automation DLLs (OLE2DISP.DLL, LOE2NLS.DLL, or TYPELIB.DLL), you experience a general protection (GP) fault in COMPOBJ.DLL.

CAUSE

If any of the 16-bit OLE Automation DLLs (OLE2DISP.DLL, LOE2NLS.DLL, or TYPELIB.DLL) is dynamically loaded, it should not be unloaded until after OleUninitialize has been called. Otherwise a general protection (GP) fault can occur in COMPOBJ.DLL.

RESOLUTION

If you dynamically load any of the 16-bit OLE Automation DLLs (OLE2DISP.DLL, LOE2NLS.DLL, or TYPELIB.DLL), don't unload it until OleUninitialize has been called.

STATUS

This requirement is by design.

Additional reference words: GPF
KBCategory: kbprg kbole kbprb
KBSubcategory: LeTwoAto

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Last reviewed: June 6, 1995
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