VBScript works from command line but doesn't work as ASP script

Question

I've got the following code working as VBScript from command line:

Set FRELoader = Server.CreateObject( "FREngineWrap.FRELoader" )
Set Engine = FRELoader.Load

When I put it into ASP page:

<%@ Language=VBScript %>
<%
Set FRELoader = Server.CreateObject( "FREngineWrap.FRELoader" )
Set Engine = FRELoader.Load
%>

it doesn't work:

Error Type: (0x80004005) Unspecified error /test.asp, line 4

I've got IIS 5.1 here

What does this thing do?

user447356
– user447356

2012-07-25 08:16:44 +00:00
Commented Jul 25, 2012 at 8:16 — user447356
– user447356, Commented Jul 25, 2012 at 8:16

Ted Spence · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-25 16:40:10Z

1

The problem is definitely in FREngineWrap.FRELoader, not in your ASP code. Remember, when running from VBScript, the program runs in your user context - e.g. as user "MYDOMAIN\alex347".

When you run the program from ASP, it runs in whatever IIS security context you are using. This often can cause problems, especially if the IIS user doesn't have access to files you have access to as MYDOMAIN\alex347.

If you have the source code to FRELoader, you might check and see where it throws an error. Otherwise, you might have to try changing your IIS security settings.

EDIT: Here's a link for how to modify IIS so that it uses a different user's credentials. Try changing IIS's credentials to your username and see if it works. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730708(v=ws.10)

edited Jul 25, 2012 at 16:40

answered Jul 23, 2012 at 16:25

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D'Arcy Rittich · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-23 16:07:41Z

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That is a database connection error. Check your connection string.

answered Jul 23, 2012 at 16:07

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alex347 Over a year ago

I don't use any databases. As I mentioned it works from command line

D'Arcy Rittich Over a year ago

@alex347 Maybe FRELoader.Load uses a db? Is that your code?

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