DOCUMENT:Q297218 13-AUG-2002 [vbwin] TITLE :PRB: PDW Err "Object Invoked Has Disconnected from Its Clients" PRODUCT :Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows PROD/VER::6.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kb3rdparty kbwizard kbAppSetup kbDeployment kbVBp kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 6.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== If you use the Package and Deployment Wizard (PDW) to package a Visual Basic 6.0 application, when you click Finish button to try to create the package, you receive the following error message: Error 80010108 Automation Error. The object invoked has disconnected from its clients CAUSE ===== This problem occurs because there is a circular dependency in the Crystal Reports dependency file. This applies to Seagate Crystal Reports version 8.5. RESOLUTION ========== The Crystal Decisions Web site at http://support.crystaldecisions.net/library/kbase/articles/c2009024.asp states: To resolve this error, open Crystl32.dep in Notepad or a similar text editor and modify the section: [CRPE32.DLL] Dest=$(WinSysPath) Uses1=CRPE32.DLL Uses2= So that it reads: ;[CRPE32.DLL] ;Dest=$(WinSysPath) ;Uses1=CRPE32.DLL ;Uses2= Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. STATUS ====== For information about the status of this problem, see the following Crystal Decisions Web site: http://support.crystaldecisions.net/library/kbase/articles/c2009024.asp The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products. REFERENCES ========== The following Microsoft Knowledge Base article describes a different error that is caused by the same problem: Q305558 PRB: Package and Deployment Wizard Raises Error 28 When You Click Finish Additional query words: 80010108 ====================================================================== Keywords : kb3rdparty kbwizard kbAppSetup kbDeployment kbVBp kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport Technology : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVB600 Version : :6.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.