Help and Support

Article ID: 183037 - Last Review: December 1, 2000 - Revision: 1.0

FP98: VBScript Error When Browsing to Page With Database Region

This article was previously published under Q183037

On This Page

Expand all | Collapse all

SYMPTOMS

When you preview a page that contains a database region, one of the following error messages appear in the Web browser:
Microsoft VBScript compilation error '80a03fb'
-or-
Microsoft VBScript compilation error '800a040e'
NOTE: The error may differ depending on the version of your Web server.

CAUSE

These messages appear in any of the following cases:
  • You moved the "Database: Start" section after the "Database: End" section of the database region.

    -or-
  • You moved the "Database: End" section before the "Database: Start" section of the database region.

    -or-
  • You deleted the "Database: Start" or the "Database: End" sections from the database region.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: If you moved "Database: Start" after "Database: End"

If you moved the "Database: Start" section after the "Database: End" section, follow these steps:
  1. Select the "Database: Start" section.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Cut.
  3. Place the insertion point above the database region and then click Paste on the Edit menu.

Method 2: You Moved "Database: End" After "Database: Start"

If you moved the "Database: End" section after the "Database: Start" section, follow these steps:
  1. Select the "Database: End" section.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Cut.
  3. Place the insertion point below the database region and then click Paste on the Edit menu.

Method 3: You Deleted the "Database: Start" or the "Database: End" Sections

If you deleted the "Database: Start" or the "Database: End" sections, remove the database region and then re-insert it.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
180405  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/180405/EN-US/ ) FP98: Sample ASP Wizard Available for Download

175770  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175770/EN-US/ ) FP98: How to Post Information to a Database Using ASP

175771  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175771/EN-US/ ) FP98: How to Display Contents of a Database Using ASP

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft FrontPage 98 Standard Edition
Keywords: 
kbbug kbnofix KB183037
Retired KB ArticleRetired KB Content Disclaimer
This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support. Therefore, this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated.

Article Translations