PRB: Error Message: Compile Error: Can't Find Project or Library

ID: Q225121

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual Basic Learning, Professional, and Enterprise Editions for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0
Microsoft Visual Basic Standard and Professional Editions for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to run or compile a Visual Basic project, the following error message is generated:

Compile Error: Can't Find Project or Library

CAUSE

The project contains a reference to a file or an ActiveX control that has been changed or does not exist.

RESOLUTION

Open the References dialog and clear any references to any entries marked MISSING. If those references are required for the project, re-register the correct files. For more information about adding an ActiveX control to your project, see the REFERENCES section of this article.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

This error message can appear under the following conditions:

The file referenced has been deleted.
The GUID of the ActiveX control has been changed.
The file referenced was moved to a different location.

REFERENCES

Standard ActiveX Controls in the Online Help or the MSDN Web site at:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/devprods/vs6/vb/html/vbconstandardactivexcontrols.htm

demonstates how to add an ActiveX control to your Visual Basic Project.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kberrmsg kbActiveX kbVBp kbVBp300 kbVBp400 kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpVB 
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,4.0,5.0,6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: April 20, 1999