Missing References

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Kevin S.

I received an Access 2003 database from a friend and I am currently running
Access 2002. When I open the database, it says I am missing a reference...

MSO.DLL v2.3
(Microsoft Office 11.0 Object Library)

Does anybody know where I can get this .dll file? Please give a link. Thank
you in advance!
 
You can buy Access 2003 ... or ask your friend to convert the database
"down" to Access 2002 and resend it (assuming they didn't use any features
specific to Access 2003)
 
You cannot run an access 2003 database on access 2002. the
file you are asking for is the main file from office 2003.
 
Well, I really don't want to buy Access 2003 yet, but I may in the future.
And the database is already in Access 2002 format so that won't help.

Maybe can someone just e-mail me the Microsoft Office 11.0 Object Library
reference?

I don't know whats best... I'm running out of options.
Thanks for the help though
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You might be able to set the reference to Microsoft Office 10.0 Object
Library and use that instead. However, if your friend used any functions
that are in 2003 and not XP, you won;t be able to use the database until you
remove those functions.
 
Legally, you cannot distribute that file. It's not included in the
redist.txt, therefore it's illegal to distribute.

Regardless, I doubt you could just install that .dll and have it function
.... generally speaking, they must be installed, properly licensed and
registered, with any accompanying files (and their proper versions, etc
etc). Others have suggested to set a ref to the 10.0 Object library, but you
already have that if you're running Access 2002, so your only options are to
have your friend convert it (which would take them all of 5 minutes) or
install Access 2003.

If the database is in Access 2002 format you should be able to open it in
your Access 2002. Are you receiving errors when trying to open it? Is it an
..mdb or an .mde file?

Scott McDaniel
CS Computer Software
Visual Basic - Access - Sql Server - ASP
 
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