Cindy,

>I forgot to say I've tried every combination of
>

oPillar = CREATEBOJECT("___.___")

>
>Who can suggest what goes inside the quotes?

Based on this:
>>>I have added "C:\Program Files\...\PllrSrvr.tlb" to my class browser and can see PllrSrvr in the right pane with PllrApi showing as a class ...

I'd guess: CREATEOBJECT("PllrSrvr.PllrApi")