Re: org.jawin.COMException: 8002802b: Element not found.

You should use regsvr32.exe -u <olddllname.dll> to unregister the old one
and regsvr32 <newdllname.dll> on the new one. It's a bit of a hack to just
replace the file. I wouldn't recommend it.

At this point, it might be a good idea to search the registry for any
reference to qbxmlrd.dll and delete the keys..then start over.

dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Roy Collins [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:01 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWIN] org.jawin.COMException: 8002802b: Element not found.

I finally solved the problem.  It was a version conflict.  I do not
understand how COM entries work in the registry at all.  I searched for the
GUID of the library that was created from typebrowser which lead me to
another CLSID or GUID... whichever it is.  Under the referenced ID was a
folder tree for 2 different versions.  There was an old version listed for
an old quickbooks version that had been uninstalled a while ago.  Anyway in
common files the QBXMLRP.dll was referenced and was an old version.  I ran
typebrowser on the new QBXMLRD.dll file in the program directory, the only
one I knew existed at the time.  Somehow windows chooses a path when
referencing that GUID but it followed a path back to the old version of
file.  I replaced the version of the old file with the new version and now
everything works.  So old registry entries pointing to an old file are
followed when referencing a newer installed file with a new GUID. I have no
idea how it all works.  How can I be sure removing an application removes
these old entries?  I have a feeling that if  this program is used on a
computer that had ever upgrade then it will have the same problem.  Well
thanks to everyone for all the help.  I truely appreciate it.

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