PPT97: Error Obtaining PowerPoint Viewer 97 Object Reference

ID: Q172834

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to obtain an object reference to the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 97 application programmatically, using GetObject, CreateObject, or the New operator, you may receive the following error message:

   Run-time error '429': ActiveX component can't create object.

CAUSE

The PowerPoint Viewer 97 was not fully registered in the system registry during setup.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, start and quit the PowerPoint Viewer 97 (programmatically or manually) once before you run a macro that obtains an object reference to it. This registers the viewer on that machine. Once the viewer has been registered, you may now connect to the model without having to start it first.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

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Keywords          : kbviewer
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: November 26, 1998