Cannot create activex component 64 bit on Win64bit?

Question

I install Illustrator 64 bit on Win7 64bit.

Dim oIlls = CreateObject("Illustrator.Application.CS6")

Occur Exception: Cannot create ActiveX component.

If use Illustrator 32 bit. It can CreateObject ok. But i want try use Illustrator 64 bit. but can't CreateObject .

How can CreateObject of component 64 bit?

Answer 1

Your application is obviously running as 32 bit or the error would occur the other way around. You should either set the "Target CPU" to either "Any CPU" or "x64" if you don't plan on supporting 32 bit OS.

[Depending on the version of VS] Open "Project Properties", click the "Compile" tab, then change the "Target CPU".