Problem running script from syntax

[Bruce Weaver]

Here is a simple script to generate a message box:

'#Language "WWB-COM"
Option Explicit
Sub Main
    MsgBox "My message here", vbOkOnly, "FINISHED!"
End Sub

It works perfectly when I run it from the script editor.  But if I try to run it via syntax (using the SCRIPT command), the message box does not appear, and I get the following messages in the output viewer:

   ERROR : (16309) No error.
   Error : Expecting a valid data type (eg. Integer).

The same thing happens if I try to run it via the Utilities menu (Utilities - Run Script).  

Any thoughts on how to make it work via syntax?  I'm on v18 running under Windoze (XP Professional with all the Service Packs installed).

Note to Python enthusiasts:  Python is not an option--the folks who will be using this do not have Python, and will not install it just for this.  

Thanks,
Bruce

[Bruce Weaver]

I've had an off-list reply:

   This is a problem with COM registration, most likely.
   The dll is probably not registered due to some occasional
    issues with the Installshield installer.  Support can tell you
    how to get this reregistered.

Bruce Weaver wrote

Here is a simple script to generate a message box:

'#Language "WWB-COM"
Option Explicit
Sub Main
    MsgBox "My message here", vbOkOnly, "FINISHED!"
End Sub

It works perfectly when I run it from the script editor.  But if I try to run it via syntax (using the SCRIPT command), the message box does not appear, and I get the following messages in the output viewer:

   ERROR : (16309) No error.
   Error : Expecting a valid data type (eg. Integer).

The same thing happens if I try to run it via the Utilities menu (Utilities - Run Script).  

Any thoughts on how to make it work via syntax?  I'm on v18 running under Windoze (XP Professional with all the Service Packs installed).

Note to Python enthusiasts:  Python is not an option--the folks who will be using this do not have Python, and will not install it just for this.  

Thanks,
Bruce