Access 97 running on Windows XP vs. Windows 98

[Tim Peterson]

I recently completed an application which was designed and
tested on Windows 98. The application crashes on Windows
XP. Both computers are running Access 97, and as far as I
know, the only difference is the operating system. The
application crashes on the XP computer when it processes
the following command:

With Application.FileSearch
..FILENAME = "*.dwg"

Why is this happening? Are there known problems when
executing Access 97 databases on different operating
systems? What are the other known issues? Is there
something I can do to resolve this problem? Any advise
will be appreciated.

 

[Byron]

Have you checked your References to see if these are some
references selected in the Application when it is running
on the 98 machine.

The line of code you have shown makes me think that your
application may be attempting to loacate an AutoCAD file
(.dwg) and then display it. If this is the case, a
reference to the Whip driver from AutoDesk would be
expected.

HTH

Byron

 

[Byron]

Just another note.

If you find that there is a reference to the Whip driver,
you will need to install it on your XP machine before the
application will work.

Byron

 

[Tony Toews]

If you find that there is a reference to the Whip driver,
you will need to install it on your XP machine before the
application will work.

Or use Late Binding.

Tony
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