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Op woensdag 5 augustus 2020 19:18:46 UTC+2 schreef Albert Kallal (Access MVP):
> On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 6:28:05 AM UTC-6, Ron Paii wrote:
> > On Monday, August 3, 2020 at 2:59:05 PM UTC-5, Albert Kallal (Access MVP) wrote: 
> > > On Monday, August 3, 2020 at 1:18:23 PM UTC-6, Ron Paii wrote: 
> > > > It works in Windows 10 but not 8.1 or 7 
> > > > Windows 10 added some new environment variables. 
> > > > 
> > > > DriverData 
> > > > FPS_BROWSER_APP_PROFILE_STRING 
> > > > FPS_BROWSER_USER_PROFILE_STRING 
> > > > HOMEDRIVE 
> > > > HOMEPATH 
> > > > HOMESHARE 
> > > > LOGONSERVER 
> > > > 
> > > > Any chance nLoader is using one of these? 
> > > No, path name and environment stuff should not matter. 
> > > it would be that .net 4.0 is not installed. Win 7, and early win 8's don't have that. 
> > > They have by default .net 3.5. 
> > > 
> > > I could/can re-compile with .net 3.5. The problem is the IL merge utility I am using only goes back to 4.0. 
> > > 
> > > So, I am faced with a choice: 
> > > Dump use of IL merge, and you have one more extra .dll. So, in place of 3 .dll's, you have 4. 
> > > 
> > > I have re-compiled the .dll to 3.5, but the merge routines used .net 4. This "might" work for you. 
> > > 
> > > Link here: 
> > > https://1drv.ms/u/s!Avrwal_LV4qxhphxjbS7y-SNd_42cg?e=sOLSdk 
> > > 
> > > So, you can try the new download, but I not oh so sure this will work. 
> > > 
> > > If it does not work? 
> > > 
> > > Then I think the most compatible, and best chance of having to do zero to the target computers? 
> > > 
> > > A re-compile to .net 3.5. But I have to DUMP the use of ILmerge. 
> > > All this means is that there will be extra .dll you have to deploy. 
> > > 
> > > From above, you ONLY should need to re-place "Pmerge.dll" in the location that you are testing. 
> > > (and you should exit access - you find the .dll is locked if you running code). 
> > > 
> > > So, try the new Pmerge.dll - if it works, then great. 
> > > If not? 
> > > Well, then I'll have to include one extra .dll in this. 
> > > 
> > > In fact, I might as well do that right now. 
> > > 
> > > So, here is a 100% .net 3.5 version. It is called PdfMerge35 
> > > https://1drv.ms/u/s!Avrwal_LV4qxhphyIggu-rUjMGqPOg?e=BYKkpT 
> > > 
> > > If that last one don't work - then again I could pull the .net version all the way back to 2.0 - that would be on all these machines. 
> > > 
> > > R 
> > > Albert
> > .Net installs on test computers 
> > Win7: 3.51 
> > Win8.1: 3.5 & 4.5 
> > Win10: 3.5 & 4.8 
> > 
> > The 1st new download worked on windows 7 and 10 but not 8.1 
> > The 2nd new version did not work on 7 or 8.1 or 10 
> > 
> > 7 is Access 2010 full 
> > 8.1 is Access 2016 full 
> > 10 is Access 2016 runtime, I added a form with a button to test. 
> > 
> > I will try testing on other 8.1 computers later this week and get back to you. 
> > 
> > Thank you for all your work on this.
> 
> Been busy.
> I also did some R&D on what is intstalled on those  computers.
> However, (double darn!!!).
> While I did re-compile Pmerge to .net 3.5?
> I FORGOT to re-compile the nloader.dll!
> It was at .net 4.5!!!
> The MOST wide spread and pre-installed .net seems to be 4.0.
> So, I will re-compile both Pmerge and the nloader.dll to .net 4.0
> As noted, my VERY bad - since I did not re-compile the nloader. 
> As a FYI:
> i tend to leave the nloader at the highest possible .net version (4.5, or even 4.72).
> The REASON for this is I use the nloader for those accounting interfaces and deployment to customers machines
> This approach means can deploy a .net 3.5 ALL THE WAY UP TO 4.7 WITHOUT having to change nloader.
> But this means that the target machine will requite 4.5 or 4.7 to be installed. But this has backwards compatibility all the way back to 3.5
> (but ONE MUST have ,net 4.7 or 4.5 installed - then I am free to deploy .net .dlls of near any version). So all I do is tell the customer to ensure that later .net is installed on those machines, and then the .net .dll (pmerge or whatever I am using will work).
> 
> So, here is a 4.0 version. I am betting this will likely work on all machines. 
> 
> So, the testing you done here is VERY valuable to everyone - including me. (it was Monday I was last here in this group).
> So, give this version a try:
> Pmerge40.zip
> I given it a different name. And both  nloader and Pmerge are set to .net 4.0. This version thus out of the box should have the  most wide spread chance of working. I REALLY need to put up a web page for this utility - but I just don't have the time.
> 
> So, 
> Merge 4.0 link here:
> MergePDF40.zip
> https://1drv.ms/u/s!Avrwal_LV4qxhphziHQQOAI0Oq2dQQ?e=DUtuon
> 
> Try above - I am betting it should work on most machines.  However, there is a also a manifest setting for msaccess.exe, but I'll leave this issue for another day.
> 
> So, my BIG WHOPPER mistake was NOT a re-compile of the nloader (I don't usually bother).
> So, previous nloaders were ALL 4.5 - that less then ideal.
> 
> So, try above. I will write out a web page for this - and will kindly list out the versions it works for.
> R
> Albert

Hi,
I try to use your program MergePDF. I've installed the 3 dll's en try TestMerge2. I received an error on the command PDF.add "c:....". Error 91 Objectvariable not set.
Do you have an idea wath's wrong?

Thanks

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