RE: MSOWCF Dll File

Tom, Thanks again. I did click the button that said answered question on my
computer this morning and it hung. I did it again just now on my work
computer. Thanks for mentioning it. - Len

"Tom Wickerath" wrote:

> PS. I forgot to mention that if/when you create the new database container,
> in order to help cure corruption issues, you will need to reset any startup
> options and any required references that were checked in the source database.
> These settings cannot be imported.
>
> Also, when importing local tables, there is an option to import
> relationships and import/export specifications. You should place a tick in
> this dialog.
>
> Tom
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> "Tom Wickerath" wrote:
>
> Hi Len,
>
> Glad I could help. Since I have helped you solve this problem, how about
> going back to my first reply and marking it as an answered question? I'd
> appreciate it if you would do this.
>
> On your follow-up question regarding guaranteed corruption with Access 2003,
> I really cannot say. Sometimes Access can get cranky. Usually, the easiest
> cure is to simply create a brand new database, and then import all objects
> (tables, queries, forms, etc.) from the suspect database into the new
> database. Two recommendations when doing this:
>
> 1.) Do not import linked tables. It is better to use File > Get External
> Data to create new linked tables, instead of importing existing linked tables.
>
> 2.) Although Access allows one to import ALL objects in a single operation,
> the experts at FMS have posted on their discussion boards that it is better
> to import each object type, one group at a time. In other words, import all
> local tables, then import all queries, then all forms, etc.
>
> The reason that importing all objects into a new database can often help fix
> problems is that you get a brand new set of system tables. These are the
> normally hidden tables whose names begin with MSYS. These tables are updated
> appropriately, as you import each object.
>
> Don't forget to disable Name Autocorrect (aka Name Autocorrupt) in all of
> your databases. Sadly, this option is enabled by default in all new
> databases. Here is a list of reasons why you should not rely on this
> "feature":
>
> Failures caused by Name Auto-Correct
> http://www.allenbrowne.com/bug-03.html
>
>
> Tom
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> "Len" wrote:
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> Thanks so much for your help. I did what you suggested and all seems to work
> fine without the reference. There is one other question. Before removing the
> reference I could almost guarantee a corrupted (not repairable) database when
> using Access 2003. Any thoughts on why this would happen. Thanks again. - Len
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> "Tom Wickerath" wrote:
>
> Hi Len,
>
> MSOWCF.DLL sounds like the Microsoft Office Web Components functionality. I
> think this is used with Data Access Pages.
>
> The first thing I would do is to make sure that you even need this .DLL file
> selected as a reference. It might simply be left over, as a checked
> reference, after someone was experimenting with this file. Find a machine
> that is currently giving the error message (ie. one where you have not copied
> the DLL file to it). Open the database on this PC. Press Alt F11 to open the
> Visual Basic Editor. Click on Tools > References. Are any references marked
> as "MISSING"? If so, try unchecking the affected reference(s), after first
> jotting down the names. Then click on the OK button to dismiss the references
> dialog. Click on Debug > Compile DatabaseName. Does the code compile
> successfully? If it compiles okay after removing a checked reference, then
> you didn't need that reference in the first place.
>
> For more information on missing references, see the following two articles:
>
> Solving Problems with Library References (Allen Browne)
> http://allenbrowne.com/ser-38.html
>
> Access Reference Problems (Doug Steele)
> http://www.accessmvp.com/djsteele/AccessReferenceErrors.html
>
> If my answer has helped you, please answer yes to the question that reads
> "Did this post answer the question?" at the bottom of the message thread.
>
>
> Tom
>
> http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/expert_contributors.html
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> "Len" wrote:
>
> We are switching to Access 2003 to our Students database and are getting the
> error message "MSOWCF.DLL" file not found. When I take this DLL from machines
> that are running Office 10 and copy it to Office 11 the application works
> fine. What is this DLL used for and why do I have to manually copy it from
> Office 10 to Office 11. - Thanks - Len
>
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