I have a database that I built in Access 2000.  I have most people able to 
access this database even though they are using office 2007.  The problem 
comes in with the two new computers, mine included will not allow us to 
access the database without the error "Your Microsoft Office Access database 
or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file 'VSFLEX3.OCX' 
version 3.0.".  I have been able to find the file on the interent but have no 
idea where it is supposed to be placed or even if it needs to be installed.  
Can someone please give me help with this one because I know I will be seeing 
it again.

Hi Diana,

at my knowledge the VSFLEX3.OCX is an active x compound that's installed 
with Microsoft project.  If it isn't used in your access application you just 
can unchip the reference in the VB window (Tools -> References). If it's used 
and missing you'll have to install it as an add-in.  Be sure it's correctly 
registered in the registery.

grNG 

"DianaE" wrote:

> I have a database that I built in Access 2000.  I have most people able to 
> access this database even though they are using office 2007.  The problem 
> comes in with the two new computers, mine included will not allow us to 
> access the database without the error "Your Microsoft Office Access database 
> or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file 'VSFLEX3.OCX' 
> version 3.0.".  I have been able to find the file on the interent but have no 
> idea where it is supposed to be placed or even if it needs to be installed.  
> Can someone please give me help with this one because I know I will be seeing 
> it again.

Try going into the visual basic editor, click on tools\references.
-- 
Milton Purdy
ACCESS 
State of Arkansas


"DianaE" wrote:

> And if I need the active x compound how do I register it with access and VB 
> and the registry?
> 
> "NG" wrote:
> 
> > Hi Diana,
> > 
> > at my knowledge the VSFLEX3.OCX is an active x compound that's installed 
> > with Microsoft project.  If it isn't used in your access application you just 
> > can unchip the reference in the VB window (Tools -> References). If it's used 
> > and missing you'll have to install it as an add-in.  Be sure it's correctly 
> > registered in the registery.
> > 
> > grNG 
> > 
> > "DianaE" wrote:
> > 
> > > I have a database that I built in Access 2000.  I have most people able to 
> > > access this database even though they are using office 2007.  The problem 
> > > comes in with the two new computers, mine included will not allow us to 
> > > access the database without the error "Your Microsoft Office Access database 
> > > or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file 'VSFLEX3.OCX' 
> > > version 3.0.".  I have been able to find the file on the interent but have no 
> > > idea where it is supposed to be placed or even if it needs to be installed.  
> > > Can someone please give me help with this one because I know I will be seeing 
> > > it again.

On Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:32:01 -0800, golfinray
<golfinray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

That only works AFTER the component is registered. Which is done
using:
regsvr32.exe <path_to>your.ocx

-Tom.
Microsoft Access MVP


>Try going into the visual basic editor, click on tools\references.

I'm in a similar situation, trying to get an "old" database running. I have a 
new, clean XP installation, on top of which I installed Office Professional 
2007 (which includes Access). I did those installs yesterday, then tried to 
install the database. 

So now I get the same error message. I'm missing exactly the same file, 
VSFLEX3.OCX. As far as I can tell, it's not on my computer anywhere. A google 
search for the file name yields several places that claim I can download the 
file from them, but why should I trust those sites? 

If not, how do I acquire that file? Thanks for any help you can provide.

"Tom van Stiphout" wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:32:01 -0800, golfinray
> <golfinray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> 
> That only works AFTER the component is registered. Which is done
> using:
> regsvr32.exe <path_to>your.ocx
> 
> -Tom.
> Microsoft Access MVP
> 
> 
> >Try going into the visual basic editor, click on tools\references.
> .
> 

On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:51:01 -0700, Mike Feldman <Mike
Feldman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I'm in a similar situation, trying to get an "old" database running. I have a 
>new, clean XP installation, on top of which I installed Office Professional 
>2007 (which includes Access). I did those installs yesterday, then tried to 
>install the database. 
>
>So now I get the same error message. I'm missing exactly the same file, 
>VSFLEX3.OCX. As far as I can tell, it's not on my computer anywhere. A google 
>search for the file name yields several places that claim I can download the 
>file from them, but why should I trust those sites? 
>
>If not, how do I acquire that file? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Are you certain that you need it? If you go into References and uncheck that
ocx, what (if anything) fails to compile? I'm guessing it's a Flexgrid
control: is your application in fact using one?
-- 

             John W. Vinson [MVP]

"John W. Vinson" wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:51:01 -0700, Mike Feldman <Mike
> Feldman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> 
> >I'm in a similar situation, trying to get an "old" database running. I have a 
> >new, clean XP installation, on top of which I installed Office Professional 
> >2007 (which includes Access). I did those installs yesterday, then tried to 
> >install the database. 
> >
> >So now I get the same error message. I'm missing exactly the same file, 
> >VSFLEX3.OCX. As far as I can tell, it's not on my computer anywhere. A google 
> >search for the file name yields several places that claim I can download the 
> >file from them, but why should I trust those sites? 
> >
> >If not, how do I acquire that file? Thanks for any help you can provide.
> 
> Are you certain that you need it? If you go into References and uncheck that
> ocx, what (if anything) fails to compile? I'm guessing it's a Flexgrid
> control: is your application in fact using one?
> -- 
> 
>              John W. Vinson [MVP]

That was an ingenious suggestion. I unchecked it and now everything seems to 
be OK. Thanks!

Mike