I receive a message "in order to use mscomctl2dtpicker you must specify a license.  Use Licenses.Add to add the license string to the Licenses collection"

I get this when opening a transcription application which uitilizes MS word.  I am running MS Office 2010(32 bit) on Win7 (64 bit).  I do not know what this message means nor how to resolve any help or direction would be appreciated.

Hi,

This should be due to the ActiveX controls that have been referenced within this "transcription application" requires for a license.

Visual Basic has two ways of using an ActiveX control legally:

• Include the ActiveX control license within the compiled executable.
• Load the license for an ActiveX control during run-time before loading the actual control.

Both ways ensure that the license for the control is checked (either during development or during run-time) prior to the control being used.

So for this issue, you might need to contact the designer of this application for further assistance.

Here is the reference you'll need: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/190153

Regards,

Ethan Hua
TechNet Community Support