How do I fix the error "Cannot load control SSPanel; license not found" in VB6 program

Question

I have a VB6 legacy program which I need to change. I am unable to run the program from the IDE. When I activate one of the forms in the IDE I get an error which refers me to an error log file. The log file has the following in it

"Cannot load control SSPanel; license not found"

The SSPanel is part the Sheridan 3D controls (THREED32.ocx) and the component is selected.

How can I fix the error?

Answer 1

The solution that worked for me was to execute the file VBCTRLS.REG on the installation disc (common/tools/VB/controls). It registered the control. I stopped getting the error and I was able to run the program from the IDE

Answer 2

Just had to deal with this in some legacy code. The issue seems to be with controls that were discontinued before vb6. Didn't have the setup disk readily available, so i did a little digging and found an executable that you can download from microsoft.com.

Microsoft had a kb article which addresses this issue: https://jeffpar.github.io/kbarchive/kb/177/Q177799/ (archived copy)

The file VBUSC.exe seems to have fixed it.