Re: %1 is not a valid Win32 application
Just reverse Brian's advice - build the DLL in 32-bit mode
since your client is 32-bit.
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"Drew" <dam@dam.dam> wrote in message
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I should have mentioned I'm using VS2005 SP1. Same build with VS6 SP6
32-bit build has no issues. So I don't think it's a x64 vs x86 issue.
Drew
"Brian Muth" <bmuth@mvps.org> wrote in message
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"Drew" <dam@dam.dam> wrote in message
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I've got an in-proc COM server built and running on WinXP x64 SP2. When
I try to create the main Application object through VB client I get the
above error. I also have an out-proc COM server that uses the same code
base (other than GUIDs) that works fine. I can't seem to find any
helpful information on the web. Most of the problems I've found deal
with installation issues, but that's not the case here. The DLL
registers fine, so it isn't that. I've run out of ideas. Anyone?
In-proc COM servers must be built with the 64-bit compiler if you expect
them to work under WinXP x64.
Brian
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