MScomm32.ocx

[Name Removed]

I am trying to use the use Mscomm32.ocx, but it gives me an exception stating that I don't have the liscense to use it, even after I use regsvr32 to register it. :confused: any thoughts?

[Dave Kreskowiak]

I take it your using VB6? This was a know issue that has nothing to to with the component registration. See this[^] Microsoft KB article for the fix. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

[Name Removed]

Dave Kreskowiak wrote: I take it your using VB6? No, I am using VB .Net. Thanks for the link to the article, but it was for VB6. I am trying to use the version of the library under Windows\System32.

[Dave Kreskowiak]

Same thing applies. The license is for the design-time fix of the control, not VB6... What are you trying to use the Comm Control for anyway. There's already .NET libraries that can handle serial and parallel I/O without resorting to ActiveX controls, such as this[^] article on CodeProject. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

[Name Removed]

Thanks. I don't like using other people's code, but I will write my own library using the methods discussed in the article. Kyle

[Dave Kreskowiak]

What do you call using an .OCX file? It's just somebody else's code, but in this case, it's really old school code. I have to congratulate you on wanting to write your own class for Serial Comm. It's the best way to learn and to get all the features you want. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome