"Milind" <Milind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I am trying to consume a COM dll into Web Service (written in C#). When I
> call the Webmethod that uses the method of COM dll from Web application,
> It
> gives me this error --- "System.IO.FileLoadException: A dynamic link
> library
> (DLL) initialization routine failed". It does not give any eror when I use
> other method of the web-service, it wroks just fine.
> I have added reference to COM dll in to web-service project and its
> showing
> the corresponding interop dll in the application folder.
> Moreover,, I can use this COM dll without any problem in to C#.Net Windows
> application.
>
> What could be the problem ?? and what is the solution.
> Please help. I am stuck up pretty badly in the project.
>
> Thanks
> Milind

Ken Cox [Microsoft MVP]" wrote:

> Does the ASPNET account have sufficient permissions to execute the COM
> component?
>
> "Milind" <Milind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:100614D1-D911-4DB4-B74D-F2D287D23A0C@microsoft.com...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am trying to consume a COM dll into Web Service (written in C#). When I
> > call the Webmethod that uses the method of COM dll from Web application,
> > It
> > gives me this error --- "System.IO.FileLoadException: A dynamic link
> > library
> > (DLL) initialization routine failed". It does not give any eror when I use
> > other method of the web-service, it wroks just fine.
> > I have added reference to COM dll in to web-service project and its
> > showing
> > the corresponding interop dll in the application folder.
> > Moreover,, I can use this COM dll without any problem in to C#.Net Windows
> > application.
> >
> > What could be the problem ?? and what is the solution.
> > Please help. I am stuck up pretty badly in the project.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Milind
>
>