Can't instantiate V4 ActiveX

[jcooper01]

I'm unable to instantiate the DLL with the version 4 driver (version 3 works fine). My programming environment is Microsoft Dynamics NAV, which uses a proprietary language called C/AL. I use lots of ActiveX controls in my code and I've never encountered this before. I tried on Vista and XP. When I attempt to instantiate the control, I get the following error:

Could not create an instance of the OLE control or Automation server identified by GUID={AAF4C859-3ACD-4D27-88E6-B163C8D81BEC} 1.0:{217974DD-6777-4A9F-90A7-AA5EBA834BA2}:'PDF-XChange V4.0 Type Library'.CPXCPrinter.
Check that the OLE control or Automation server is correctly installed and registered.


I don't even really care about using the 4.0 version -- I just need compatibility with 64-bit Windows. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jon Cooper

[jcooper01]

Just as a follow-up, the Automation control does appear in my list of available controls, so it is registered.

[jcooper01]

Also, the VB example app that comes with the API works fine.

[Ivan - Tracker Software]

I'm not familiar with Dynamics, but maybe problem is because you cannot create CPXCPrinter directly. Instead of this you need to create instance of CPXCControlEx (GUID={AAF4C859-3ACD-4D27-88E6-B163C8D81BEC} 1.0:{217974DB-6777-4A9F-90A7-AA5EBA834BA2}:'PDF-XChange V4.0 Type Library'.CPXCControlEx), and then, using property Printer of this interface, you can get instance of CPXCPrinter.
HTH

[jcooper01]

Thanks -- that worked great. Now my problem is that the events are not firing. My environment is like VB -- I just indicate that the ActiveX is "WithEvents" and the environment creates the event handler functions that correspond to your events. In all the testing that I've done, the events don't fire. They did on V3.

[jcooper01]

I did not receive a reply, and my client is getting anxious.

[Ivan - Tracker Software]

We have download Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 from the MS site (it is limited version for MSDN subscribers), installed it, but we are primarily C++ developers, it is almost impossible to understand this application We even cannot imagine where we can write code.

Maybe you can send us any small example, and some explanations?

[jcooper01]

I'd be happy to do a GoToMeeting with you -- it's too complicated to explain a midmarket ERP system on forum posting.

[Tom - Tracker]

John

You can send an invite for the go meeting to sales@pdf-xchange.com - I will try then to forward the problem onto the tech team having seen the problem.

Please make sure that you place PDF-Xchange in the subject field to prevent not getting through the spam filters.

Hope that helps.

[jcooper01]

During the meeting, I was told that a new build might fix my problem and that someone would email it to me. I didn't receive anything. Please help.

Thanks,

Jon

[Ivan - Tracker Software]

The Tech team have recommended you check the following links (note of AddHandler function)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6yyk8z93.aspx

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/For ... 9c4240ffd/

They may be of some use.

HTH

[jcooper01]

I the handlers are in my code -- they just don't fire...

[Ivan - Tracker Software]

Did you 'attach' your handlers using AddHandler ?

[Ivan - Tracker Software]

Maybe would be best if you will send me some code snippets ?

[jcooper01]

Would it be possible to have a phone call? I need to get this to work. I can show you what the issues are via a GoToMeeting session.

[Paul - Tracker Supp]

Hi jcooper01

I can arrange for a gotomeeting between you, myself and Ivan for a day next week if you want. Contact me on paul@tracker-software.com to arrange something.

regards

[John - Tracker Supp]

Either way - before any meeting can be arranged - your code snippets are required ...
Thanks.

[Paul - Tracker Supp]

Hi jcooper01,

I am still waiting for those code snippets. We cannot arrange for that gotomeeting until Ivan has had a chance to go over them.

regards