Hi there, Just forwarding this message from Joni Sutherland, which includes a useful caveat about MSXML versions: it seems to be a common problem for people starting off with the Microsoft parser.
Tom ------ Forwarded Message > From: Joni Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:38:59 -0700 > To: 'tom dyson ' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: question about xmltoolkit > > Hi Tom > > Thanks for the response. You were absolutely right about the solution to > the problem. > > I'd like to describe what happened, in case you hear of this problem again. > > After installing the apparently wrong MSXML version and the XMLtoolkit, I > was getting the COM error. I read the notes you published with the toolkit > and used the parser sniffer at > http://www.vbxml.com/parsers/sniffer/default.asp. The sniffer didn't > indicate there was anything missing, MSXML-wise. But lacking anything > better to do to try to fix the problem (before I received your email), I did > reinstall MSXML v3. That solved the problem. > > So my point is, the ms' sniffer doesn't seem to be reliable as far as > determining if there is a suitable MSXML parser for the XMLtoolkit. > > Thanks much for providing the XMLtoolkit and the help. > > Joni > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tom dyson > To: Joni Sutherland > Sent: 10/11/01 10:11 AM > Subject: Re: question about xmltoolkit > > Hi Joni > > Sorry for the slow response. I'm almost certain that you're experiencing > this problem because you haven't installed MSXML3 in 'replace' mode - in > other words, your system still thinks that you have an earlier version > installed. Try installing the MSXML 3.1 upgrade, or even the beta MSXML > 4, if you're not in a production environment. > > Let me know how you get on - I'll be more responsive next time! > > Tom > >> Hi Tom >> >> Below I've pasted an error message that I received when trying to > browse the >> xmltoolkit sample files. I do have MSXML2 v3.0 parser installed on my >> computer and the custom tags are in the appropriate directory with no >> restrictions. >> >> Do you have any suggestions what might be the problem? >> >> Thanks for any help you can give me. >> >> Joni > >> Error Diagnostic Information >> Error trying to create object specified in the tag. >> >> COM error 0x800401F3. Invalid class string >> >> The error occurred while processing an element with a general identifier of >> (CFOBJECT), occupying document position (1:8174) to (1:8249). ------ End of Forwarded Message -----------------------+ cf-xml mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://torchbox.com/xml
