Re: how to use acropdf even if addon is deactivated in InternetExplorer

Well, I tried three things out now, all three tests fail, if the IE-addon is deactivated and succeed, if the IE-addon is activated:

1. In my application (don't laugh, it is VB6 legacy code  ) my failing code looks like this:

          Dim Pdf1 As Object

          Set Pdf1 = Controls.Add("AcroPDF.PDF.1", "AcroRead")

          Then Controls.Add fails with the message that a new instance of AcroPDF.PDF.1 could not be created or activated. The error number is 743.

2. During Debugging anything, I write the following text in the Immediate Window:

          CreateObject("AcroPDF.PDF.1")

          This call throws an Exception with the inner exception "The ActiveX-component could not be created"

3. The Acrobat XI SDK-sample AcrobatActiveXVB:

          In InitializeComponent the following call throws an InvalidOperationException:

          CType(Me.AxAcroPDF1, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()

          The inner exception says "The call of a COM component returned HRESULR E_FAIL" The Errorcode is -2147467259.

Hope, that helps...

Best regards,

  Thomas