Runtime Error… File name or class name not found during OLE Automation operation Line: 231

Overview

While setting New Annotation Style user may face following errors.

Problem Description

While trying to build an annotation string, the following series of errors occur

AutoPLANT Message
Runtime Error… File name or class name not found during OLE Automation operation Line: 231

Script execution error:
X PSYS0502: Error executing the Dialog
Error in script file C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Bentley\\Plant V8i\\Modules\\Base\\dialogs\\annot_NewStyle.ebs

Below are the illustrative steps to resolve this issue.

Steps to Resolve

1. Close all AutoPLANT applications
2. In Windows explorer, open the following file in Script Editor.
   
   C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Modules\Base\dialogs\annot_NewStyle.ebs
   
   
3. Go to line number 231 and notice the following line:
   
   Set Builder=createObject("APAnnotationBuilderXM18.AnnBuilder")
   
   
4. Above variable should point to APAnnotationBuilderAN20 depending on the user`s AutoCAD version. As an example, change the line as follows,
   
   Set Builder=createObject "APAnnotationBuilderAN20.AnnBuilder")
   
   Refer following screen shot:
   
   
   
   
5. Save the file and restart AutoPLANT

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