>Hi Borislav,
>
>My condolences :) I've been working (and I am) on several ATL COM projects -- frustration is a common thing.
>
>First of all, the compiler may not register your COM control automatically. Either set a custom build step, or manually run a batch calling regsvr32.
>
>Second, the class name you use in CREATEOBJECT() may be incorrect. Open .rgs file(s) in your project to find correct names. Also scan the registry to see if the names and other settings are there.
>
>Third, registry settings (same .rgs files) may need to be adjusted.
>
>* * *
>VS2010 installation includes multiple ATL COM samples. They should reside in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Samples\1033 on your computer.
>
>All the best! Let me know about your progress. My current ATL COM project (still rather a research) is a Marquee control.


Grrrrr.
Thank you Anatoliy!
It is easier for me to create the project with VC++ 6.0 and then convert it to VS2010 :-)
But I'll try all of your advices here.
Thank you again.