SAMPLE: DECODE32: OLE Error Code Decoder Tool

Last reviewed: June 4, 1996
Article ID: Q122957

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft OLE Libraries, version 2.1, included with:
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    - Microsoft Windows NT, version 3.5
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DECODE32 is a sample decoder for 32-bit OLE version error codes. See the DECODE16 sample for a decoder for 16-bit OLE error codes. In addition to decoding the HRESULT, DECODE32 also uses FormatMessage() to provide a description of the error. Enter the HRESULT in hexadecimal format and press the Decode button.

You can find DECODE32.EXE (size: 29930 bytes) 
                         , a self-extracting file, on these services:

Microsoft's World Wide Web site on the Internet

      On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon
      Click Knowledge Base, and select the product
      Enter kbfile DECODE32.EXE (size: 29930 bytes) 
                               , and click GO!
      Open the article, and click the button to download the file

Internet (anonymous FTP)

      ftp ftp.microsoft.com
      Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder
      Get DECODE32.EXE (size: 29930 bytes)

The Microsoft Network

      On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location
      Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks)
      Double-click the MS Software Library icon
      Find the appropriate product area
      Locate and Download DECODE32.EXE

Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

      Dial (206) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
      Download DECODE32.EXE (size: 29930 bytes)

For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

You can find DECODE16.EXE (size: 21884 bytes) 
                         , a self-extracting file, on these services:

Microsoft's World Wide Web site on the Internet

      On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon
      Click Knowledge Base, and select the product
      Enter kbfile DECODE16.EXE (size: 21884 bytes) 
                               , and click GO!
      Open the article, and click the button to download the file

Internet (anonymous FTP)

      ftp ftp.microsoft.com
      Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder
      Get DECODE16.EXE (size: 21884 bytes)

The Microsoft Network

      On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location
      Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks)
      Double-click the MS Software Library icon
      Find the appropriate product area
      Locate and Download DECODE16.EXE

Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

      Dial (206) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
      Download DECODE16.EXE (size: 21884 bytes)

For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Additional reference words: HRESULT SCODE DECODE
KBCategory: kbole kbcode kbfile
KBSubcategory: LeTwoTls

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Last reviewed: June 4, 1996
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