PRB: Shared SQL Server Repository Option Unavailable in Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Edition (275703)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Professional Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP2
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP3
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP4
This article was previously published under Q275703

SYMPTOMS

The option to create a shared SQL Server repository in Visual Component Manager is unavailable in the Professional Edition of Visual Basic 6.0.

CAUSE

This feature is only available in the version of Visual Component Manager that ships with the Enterprise Edition of Visual Basic 6.0. You cannot use the version of Visual Component Manager that ships with the Professional Edition of Visual Basic 6.0 to create shared SQL Server repositories.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, upgrade to the Enterprise Edition of Visual Basic 6.0.

NOTE: When you upgrade to the Enterprise Edition of Visual Basic 6.0, you must install the Enterprise Edition from scratch. There is no update patch that you can apply to add on the Enterprise Edition features to the Professional Edition. It is recommended that you completely uninstall the Professional Edition before you install the Enterprise Edition.

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

191037 INFO: VB6 Learning, Professional, and Enterprise Features

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB275703
©2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.