Question : DTS runtime error - can't create object: 'Excel Application'

I've a DTS package that reads data from an Excel spreadsheet before loading into SQL Server
As the spreadsheet data is a series of named cells I use an ActiveX Script Task to load some
global variables.  This involves creating an Excel.Application object.  No problem and running the package from my PC, it works perfectly.

When I fire the package off from a stored procedure (will eventually be a scheduled SQL Agent job), it fails with:

   DTSRun OnError:  DTSStep_DTSActiveScriptTask_1, Error = -2147220482 (800403FE)
   Error string:  Error Code: 0
   Error Source= Microsoft VBScript runtime error
   Error Description: ActiveX component can't create object: 'Excel.Application'

Do I need Excel or some ADO loading on the database server?  If so, can you give me a pointer as to how I load the ADO?

Thanks


Steve

Answer : DTS runtime error - can't create object: 'Excel Application'

>>When I fire the package off from a stored procedure (will eventually be a scheduled SQL Agent job), it fails with:<<

Sure, it is running on the Server and I suspect that you do not (and should not) have Excel installed on the server.

Anthony