>hi Jeff,
>
>thanks for replying.
>The error is 800a01ad: activeX component can't create object.
>
>I haven't debugged it (i need at least the object to be there), but
>I would say that either the init of my olepublic class fails (unlikely, because it does virtually nothing), or the IIS (3 and 4)have a problem with the component (which, by the way, registers fine)
>
>For now, i have solved the problem by using an exe, but i would like to make it a DLL.....we tried to use foxisapi as a mediator (which should not be needed), but IIS can't seem to keep it loaded.
>
>Any tips?
>
>kind regards,
>derk


DLL's are very funny in that they don't like to have any UI involved. VFP 6 will not even let you create one with any UI. 5 will let you but you get strange results. I would start looking in that direction.


HTH
Jeff