PRB: Error "$(DllSelfRegisterEx) Could Not Be Registered"

ID: Q208699

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning, Professional, and Enterprise Editions for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you run a Setup program created with the Visual Basic 5.0 Application Setup Wizard, the following error message appears:

The file '<Windows System Folder>\$(DLLSelfRegisterEx)' could not be registered because it was not found.
where <Windows System Folder> is the path of the Windows\System or Winnt\System32 folder.

When you run a Setup program created with the Visual Basic 6.0 Package and Deployment Wizard (PDW), the following error message appears:

The file '<TEMP Folder>\Msftqws.pdw\$(DllSelfRegisterEx)' could not be registered because it was not found.
where <TEMP Folder> is the Windows\Temp folder on Windows 95 and Windows 98 or the path to the folder specified by the TEMP environment variable on Windows NT.


CAUSE

This problem occurs when distributing the Microsoft Calendar control (MSCal.ocx). The "Register=" line in the dependency file (MSCal.dep) is incorrectly set to $(DLLSelfRegisterEx).


RESOLUTION

To fix the problem, do the following:

  1. Open the Setup.lst file in a text editor, such as Notepad. Setup.lst is one of the files created for your application setup by the Setup Wizard or PDW.


  2. Find $(DLLSelfRegisterEx). You should see $(DLLSelfRegisterEx) highlighted in the entry for MSCal.ocx.


  3. Change $(DLLSelfRegisterEx) to $(DLLSelfRegister).


  4. Save your changes and close Notepad.


  5. Run the application Setup.exe.


To fix the problem for all setup.exes created with the Setup Wizard and PDW, follow these steps:

  1. Open the MSCal.dep file in a text editor, such as Notepad. You should find MSCal.dep in the same folder as MSCal.ocx, which is normally located in the Windows\System folder on Windows 95/98 and the Winnt\System32 folder on Windows NT.


  2. Find $(DLLSelfRegisterEx). You should see $(DLLSelfRegisterEx) highlighted in the entry for "Register=".


  3. Change $(DLLSelfRegisterEx) to $(DLLSelfRegister).


  4. Save your changes and close Notepad.


  5. Run the Setup Wizard or PDW to create a new setup.

    NOTE: Do not use an existing template in the Setup Wizard or an existing packaging script in the PDW.



MORE INFORMATION

In addition to updating the "Register=" setting in MSCal.dep, you might also need to update the "Version=" setting. For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q197123 PRB: Out-Of-Date Dependency Information for MSCal.ocx
The Microsoft Calendar control does not ship with Visual Basic. The control ships with Microsoft Access 97 and Visual Studio 6.0. You can download the control for no charge from the following Web page:
http://www.microsoft.com/officedev/tips/regactx.htm


Microsoft Access 97 ships with MSCal.ocx version 8.0.0.3432, which is only redistributable if you own a copy of Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition. For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q170692 ADT/ODE: Can't Redistribute Calendar Control Without ODE License

Additional query words: DLLSelfRegisterEx

Keywords : kbwizard kbAppSetup kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpVB
Version : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: October 25, 1999
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