PRB: Shdocvw.dll Is Not Included in PDW Setup Package (191692)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0

This article was previously published under Q191692

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Package and Deployment Wizard (PDW) to create a setup package for a Visual Basic project that contains the Microsoft Internet Controls, PDW does not include the Shdocvw.dll file in your setup package.

CAUSE

Shdocvw.dll is a core component of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Under current redistribution policy, you are not allowed to redistribute Internet Explorer in your application. Therefore, Shdocvw.dll is not included in your setup package.

RESOLUTION

To enable the functionality of the Microsoft Internet Controls, users of your application are required to have Internet Explorer installed on their computers.

REFERENCES

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

155969 HOWTO: Distribute the WebBrowser Control


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/20/2001
Keywords:kbAppSetup kbDSupport kbprb kbwizard KB191692