Problem:

This error was encountered on a machine with Net Express 5.0 with Support for .Net installed.

This error was encountered after installing the Micro Focus Net Express 5.0 WrapPack 2, NXP3250020077.msp. After completing the install process they tried to open a .NET COBOL solution and received the following error:

Unable to load C:\\Program Files\\Micro Focus\\Net Express 5.0\\Packages\\cblprj.dll

Resolution:

The wrappack installation notes state that before installing this WrapPack, you must uninstall Net Express support for .NET in Net Express 5.0 if you have it installed.

To uninstall the Net Express support for .NET:

Go to Add or Remove Programs in Windows Control Panel.

Navigate to Micro Focus Net Express 5.0.

Click Change.

Follow the wizard and choose to uninstall the Net Express support for .NET.

You can reinstall the updated Net Express support for .NET after installing the WrapPack using the same procedure as above but choosing install instead of uninstall.

In the instance of the error above, the client did not correctly gone back into Add/Remove Programs and reinstalled Support for .Net. This must be done before Micro Focus COBOL can be supported in Visual Studio.

The steps to reinstall Support for .NET after having installed Net Express WrapPack 2 are as follows:

From Windows 'Start' > 'Control Panel' > 'Add Remove Programs'.

Scroll down to 'Micro Focus Net Express 5.0'.

Select 'Change'

Check the 'Modify' radio button and select 'Next'.

The 'Net Express for .Net Support' option should have an 'X' - denoting support for this option is not currently installed.

Select the drop down menu from 'Net Express support for .NET' and select either option that will install this feature on the hard drive.

Select 'Next'

Select 'Install'.

When completed select 'Finish' and this option will now be available and you should be able to run the Solution.