VSFLEX3.OCX install

[DianaE]

I have a database that I built in Access 2000. I have most people able to
access this database even though they are using office 2007. The problem
comes in with the two new computers, mine included will not allow us to
access the database without the error "Your Microsoft Office Access database
or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file 'VSFLEX3.OCX'
version 3.0.". I have been able to find the file on the interent but have no
idea where it is supposed to be placed or even if it needs to be installed.
Can someone please give me help with this one because I know I will be seeing
it again.

 

[NG]

Hi Diana,

at my knowledge the VSFLEX3.OCX is an active x compound that's installed
with Microsoft project. If it isn't used in your access application you just
can unchip the reference in the VB window (Tools -> References). If it's used
and missing you'll have to install it as an add-in. Be sure it's correctly
registered in the registery.

grNG

 

[DianaE]

And if I need the active x compound how do I register it with access and VB
and the registry?

 

[golfinray]

Try going into the visual basic editor, click on tools\references.

 

[Tom van Stiphout]

On Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:32:01 -0800, golfinray

That only works AFTER the component is registered. Which is done
using:
regsvr32.exe <path_to>your.ocx

-Tom.
Microsoft Access MVP

 

[Mike Feldman]

I'm in a similar situation, trying to get an "old" database running. I have a
new, clean XP installation, on top of which I installed Office Professional
2007 (which includes Access). I did those installs yesterday, then tried to
install the database.

So now I get the same error message. I'm missing exactly the same file,
VSFLEX3.OCX. As far as I can tell, it's not on my computer anywhere. A google
search for the file name yields several places that claim I can download the
file from them, but why should I trust those sites?

If not, how do I acquire that file? Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

[John W. Vinson]

On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:51:01 -0700, Mike Feldman <Mike

I'm in a similar situation, trying to get an "old" database running. I have a
new, clean XP installation, on top of which I installed Office Professional
2007 (which includes Access). I did those installs yesterday, then tried to
install the database.

So now I get the same error message. I'm missing exactly the same file,
VSFLEX3.OCX. As far as I can tell, it's not on my computer anywhere. A google
search for the file name yields several places that claim I can download the
file from them, but why should I trust those sites?

If not, how do I acquire that file? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Are you certain that you need it? If you go into References and uncheck that
ocx, what (if anything) fails to compile? I'm guessing it's a Flexgrid
control: is your application in fact using one?

 

[Mike Feldman]

On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:51:01 -0700, Mike Feldman <Mike


Are you certain that you need it? If you go into References and uncheck that
ocx, what (if anything) fails to compile? I'm guessing it's a Flexgrid
control: is your application in fact using one?

That was an ingenious suggestion. I unchecked it and now everything seems to
be OK. Thanks!

Mike