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Cannot release ActiveX dll

Hello all,

I have a small problem. I created an activeX dll and for some reason I cannot release it with the =nothing command.

I get:
Error Type:
Microsoft VBScript runtime (0x800A005B)
Object variable not set
/encoder.asp, line 18

Here is my code:
<%
dim Encode
set Encode = Server.CreateObject("MyTools.Encode")

dim Strng
Strng = "This string will be encoded soon!"

dim codedString
codedString = Encode.Code(cStr(strng), "Reg Key")

dim deCodedString
deCodedString = Encode.Code(cStr(codedString), "Reg Key")

response.write(Strng + "<br />")
response.write(server.htmlencode(codedString) + "<br />")
response.write(deCodedString + "<br />")

Encode = nothing

%>

Everything works except the line at the end (Encode = nothing). That's when I get the error. When I try to update the DLL, I have to restart my computer because it's not released!

Thank you all in advance!

BigRat

How did you create the object? In VB? or C++? Or? Can you post the code?

tncbbthositg

I created it in VB6. I cant post the code as it would defeat the purpose. Everything works fine beyond trying to release it. It's hard to imagine that it doesnt want to be released. I thought that maybe my code ends after running so the object doesnt remain instantiated. Is it possible that the class is called and then released after returning the value?

Thanks

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fsiwrb

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nothinh? Just set it to some random value? Encode = ""?

fsiwrb

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will that release the DLL so I can make recompile it without restarting my PC?

tncbbthositg

Oh, good call jeheb! I was focusing on "Nothinh" instead of set. I hate making dumb mistakes like that!