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Mar 27, 2009
07:13 PM
Why can't I even open a project using the automation interface?
I am using InstallShield 2009 stand alone build on Server 2008.
The IS automation interface on my build machine seems to have suddenly stopped working. I don't think I have installed anything new, and my IT dept says nothing has changed on the build machine either.
I have already tried a repair, and an uninstall & reinstall of InstallShield Stand Alone build.
I originally had scripts that updated version, path variables etc but those are broken too. I can't even seem to run a basic vbscript anymore:
I get this error message:
ActiveX component can't create object: 'ISWiAuto15.ISWiProject'
Any ideas what could be wrong?
Thanks,
Dan
The IS automation interface on my build machine seems to have suddenly stopped working. I don't think I have installed anything new, and my IT dept says nothing has changed on the build machine either.
I have already tried a repair, and an uninstall & reinstall of InstallShield Stand Alone build.
I originally had scripts that updated version, path variables etc but those are broken too. I can't even seem to run a basic vbscript anymore:
Option Explicit
Dim oProject
Set oProject = CreateObject("ISWiAuto15.ISWiProject")
'Set file location
oProject.OpenProject "Z:\Dan\CaseInstaller.ism"
oProject.CloseProject
Set oProject = Nothing
I get this error message:
ActiveX component can't create object: 'ISWiAuto15.ISWiProject'
Any ideas what could be wrong?
Thanks,
Dan
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Mar 28, 2009
01:49 AM
How did the Standalone builder get on your build machine? Did you run the installer for it or just copy the files? If you didn't run the installer, you must manually register certain InstallShield files. Have you reviewed the help topic “Installing the Standalone Build on a Build Machine”?
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Mar 28, 2009
12:40 PM
If you're on a 64-bit machine, make sure you're running a 32-bit copy of cscript/wscript. That one got me just this last week.
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Mar 29, 2009
12:48 AM
Thank you!
Running 32bit cscript solved my problem!
Thanks,
Dan
Running 32bit cscript solved my problem!
Thanks,
Dan
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May 26, 2009
11:35 AM
DanBerg wrote:
Thank you!
Running 32bit cscript solved my problem!
Thanks,
Dan
Hi, I've encountered a similar problem - how do you ensure the cscript/wscript is 32bit??
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May 26, 2009
11:50 AM
The 32-bit cscript is located at (e.g.) C:\Windows\SysWow64\cscript.exe; sorry for not mentioning that the first time. Just make sure to run one of the exes from that folder.
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Mar 30, 2010
06:14 PM
I have this same problem on a 64 BIt machine. I get the same error ActiveX cannot create instance of Object.....
I found the Cscript in the C:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder.
I am unsure what I have to do to make the automation interface work.
I found the Cscript in the C:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder.
I am unsure what I have to do to make the automation interface work.
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Mar 30, 2010
06:36 PM
You just need to do something like the following
c:\windows\syswow64\cscript C:\Bill\Poc\test.vbs
c:\windows\syswow64\cscript C:\Bill\Poc\test.vbs
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