Problems registering the Stdole2.tlb file using Express Extensions

[Brian Wade]

Reading through the required DLLs and TLBs for a 32-bit VB5 install it
mentions that Stdole2.tlb does not self-register but must be registered
using _regtlb.dll.

The example for doing this given in Document Q101672 - Frequently Asked
Visual Basic Questions is I presume an Installshiled 5 script. As I only
have Installshield Express v.2.12 (full version) I have tried several ways
of using Express Extension to use _regtlb.dll and the RegTlbFile32 function
but although the dll file is recognised I cannot get the syntax right for
the RegTlbFile32 call and the install fails because it cannot indentify the
function. For example RegTlbFile32(WINSYSDIR "Stdole2.tlb") and
RegTlbFile32(<WINSYSDIR> "Stdole2.tlb" both fail.

Can anyone tell me, or point me to somewhere, what the correct syntax is for
using _regtlb.dll in Express Extensions.

Thanks

[Franco-InstallShield]

Hello Brian

Microsoft has provided an exe which will install stdole2.tlb and its
associated files correctly.
It is called VBRun60.exe you can get this by reading the following article
at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q235/4/20.asp

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[Zvika Markfeld]

For all I know the <WINSYSDIR> is not a valid string variable in
InstallShield Express 2.12.
If you would still want to make it work, try writing either exact
ath,( something like: RegTlbFile32("C:\Windows\System\Stdole2.tlb") ) or you
may probably use the env. variable %WINDIR%
RegTlbFile32("%WINDIR%\System\Stdole2.tlb") ).

good luck,

[Ofer LaOr]

I don't understand. All I do to do this under ISX2.12 is to add the TLB
file to the System directory and mark it as self registering.

ISX knows how to self register 3 different file formats (EXE, DLL/OCX, TLB).
Each requires a completel different registration technique and ISX handles
them all correctly.

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