Powerpoint Viewer object can't be created

[Manoj Pandole]

Hi,

I am making a Powerpoint Viewer automation application in
VB6, where in i create an instance of Application of
Powerpoint Viewer, i am using Powerpoint Viewer 8.0 object
library. I am using the following statement for creating
the object

Set objPPTVwr=CreateObject("PowerPointViewer.Application")

During the execution of statement the error i get is
"ActiveX component can't create object"

Can somebody there tell me please what is the problem with
this statement.

Also, I have gone through Microsoft's knowledge base
articles on this issue, precisely Article ID 172834 PPT97,
which states that the problem comes if Microsoft Office
run time file(mso97rt.dll) or Office 97/Office 2000 object
libraries i.e.(mso97.dll/mdo9.dll) are not installed on
the system.
So, please also tell me if we could also install these
dll's on other machines not having them without the
infringement of Copyrights associated with Microsoft
Office?

Regards

Manoj Pandole

 

[Shyam Pillai]

Manoj,
Take a look at this article:
INFO: Automation of PowerPoint 97 and PowerPoint 2000 Viewers
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=265385

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Shyam Pillai

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