Lebans Calendar Problem - Doesn't work on some computers

[kimkanari]

Hi

I'm using Stephen Lebans "Month Calendar" in my Access application. It
works fine on most computers. However, a computer I installed my app
on recently SIMPLY IGNORES THE CODE. Nothing happens at all. No error
message & No calendar pop up.

The computer OS is Windows XP SP2 and the Access Version is 2003.

This problem happens on 2 computers in the same network. Other
computers in the same network are working OK.

Does someone have a solution to this.

Thanks

 

[Scott McDaniel]

Hi

I'm using Stephen Lebans "Month Calendar" in my Access application. It
works fine on most computers. However, a computer I installed my app
on recently SIMPLY IGNORES THE CODE. Nothing happens at all. No error
message & No calendar pop up.

I've deployed this same bit of code to several hundred machines with no issues at all. I'd suspect something wrong with
the references, perhaps. Any other problems?

Can you troubleshoot from that machine? If so, first try to compile the code (Debug - Compile from the VB edit windos),
then step through the code and see what happens.

The computer OS is Windows XP SP2 and the Access Version is 2003.

This problem happens on 2 computers in the same network. Other
computers in the same network are working OK.

Does someone have a solution to this.

Thanks

Scott McDaniel
scott@takemeout_infotrakker.com
www.infotrakker.com

 

[kimkanari]

I use Lebans Calendar all the time too. This is the first time it's
given me a problem.

I'm getting a similar problem with Ken Snells
"UserCreateBackendBackup" code which I use to backup my Back Ends. The
bit that calls the Windows File Save Dialog is ignored on that
computer.

I'm thinking it may be a problem with the Windows API calls but I'm
not sure. I've stepped through the code for both modules on that
computer. It just steps all the way through without doing what it's
supposed to do. Again - No error message.

Any ideas?

 

[RDub]

If it were me I'd stop looking at the code, and start looking at the
environment under which it is being run. Check for missing references in
the Access MDB. Check security settings / permissions in the OS. What
happens when you log on as the Administer?. Does the computer have any anti
virus / firewall settings that might interfere (stop) these actions? Is the
computer compromised by a virus?

Ron W

 

[kimkanari]

Thanks for your suggestions.

- I'm getting the same problem when logged on as Administrator.
- There are no missing references
- The same antivirus/firewall is in use in the whole network
- I doubt a virus is responsible

Remember - I'm getting no error messages. The API calls (I think) are
just ignored as if you did nothing. (And every line of code is stepped
through when I call the functions).

It's just a mysterious, silent, ignoring of the instructions.

Any other ideas?

Kim

 

[RDub]

Kim

Again if it were me I might futz around with this computer for another hour
(perhaps un-installing Office and then reinstalling it). I'd goggle my arse
off for another hour looking for another unfortunate soul who has already
suffered your predicament. But at some point You gotta' cut your losses and
start thinking about doing a backup then rip the computer down to the bare
metal and re-installing EVERYTHING. :-(

I realize this post is not terribly helpful in solving the problem, but
sometimes it is just better to chalk it up to stray atomic particles
smashing into the processor just as the Moon aligns with Mars, at the same
instant the US congress passed some legistation that was meaningfull. After
all this software is running on Microsoft Windows.

Ron W

 

[Scott McDaniel]

I use Lebans Calendar all the time too. This is the first time it's
given me a problem.

I'm getting a similar problem with Ken Snells
"UserCreateBackendBackup" code which I use to backup my Back Ends. The
bit that calls the Windows File Save Dialog is ignored on that
computer.

I'm thinking it may be a problem with the Windows API calls but I'm
not sure. I've stepped through the code for both modules on that
computer. It just steps all the way through without doing what it's
supposed to do. Again - No error message.

Any ideas?

Have you tried compiling the code on the problem machine?

Was the db built with the same Access version as is installed on the machine?

I'd doubt the problem would lie in the API calls, since you mention that other machines are working correctly with this
app, and generally API calls would not fail silently ...

Scott McDaniel
scott@takemeout_infotrakker.com
www.infotrakker.com

 

[kimkanari]

Scott, I'll try compiling the code (tomorrow) on the affected PC's and
let you know the results.

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[kimkanari]

Thanks for the advice Scott!!! It worked.

I did a decompile/compile on the "bad" machines and it (miraculously)
fixed the problem on one of the computers (the more important one!).

Strangely though, the second one's still being stubborn. Maybe when
the owner reboots it might work. Or I'll try compiling again later.

But clearly it's a problem with the individual machines. Thanks again
for the advice.

Kim