The ASP application files of StoreFront 5.0 and 2000 use many different objects for a variety of tasks. Occasionally problems may occur that prevent these objects from being loaded, resulting in an "ASP 0177 Server.CreateObject failed" error. The following is a list of some of the more common varieties of the ASP 0177 error and their causes.
ASP 0177 Server.CreateObject Error referencing ADODB
This error may occur if ASP and the components ADO and ODBC are not properly installed. If this error occurs, ensure that the ASP.dll installed on the server (or, if developing locally, the local machine) is version 4.0 or greater. If the ASP.dll is of a recent version and the error persists, then download and install the latest Microsoft Data Access Components.
ASP 0177 Server.CreateObject Error on mail.inc or mail.asp
When the ASP 0177 error occurs in mail.asp or mail.inc, it is generally an indicator that the web store is trying to use a Mail Component that is not installed on the server where the store is hosted. To resolve this error, make sure that the server has a supported Mail Component installed, and that the selected Mail Method under the Mail tab of the Web Manager reflects the installed component.
ASP 0177 Server.CreateObject Error on ship.inc or incverify.asp
This error may occur if the you have chosen to use UPS, USPS, CanadaPost, or FedEx rates as the shipping method for your StoreFront web store. The error is caused by the absence of the required shipping components on the server where the web is hosted. To resolve this error, review the registration and installation requirements for the various shipping providers as they are listed in the StoreFront help files (look in the Index under "shipping methods, introduction, carrier-based shipping."
ASP 0177: Server.CreateObject Error on processor.inc or processor.asp
Many of the payment processing services used by StoreFront require the installation of a server-side component. If this component is not installed on the server, your customers may encounter a Server.CreateObject error while attempting to complete an order. If you encounter this error, review the requirements for the payment processing service you are trying to use and ensure that the host has the necessary component installed on the server. You can find detailed instructions describing how to configure each service in the StoreFront help files and online.
