Microsoft Access - Missing Reference to acrobat.tlb

Question

I am working with a Microsoft Access database that was mostly completed in Access 2010, and now I am opening it on a new computer that has Access 2013.

Upon opening the program, it tells me,

"Microsoft Access database or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file 'acrobat.tlb' version 1.1."

I have done some research, and I know that I need to go into the VB code and go under tools->references. Now under here it lists the working references then says,

"MISSING: Adobe Acrobat 10.0 Type Library"

So now I understand, that I need to give it the reference to that .tlb file. I am good up to here, but whenever I try to browse I can never find this file. I just downloaded Adobe, so I know I have the most recent version.

I saw a couple places in my research that you can just uncheck the box and try compiling again. This however does not work for me. it needs this reference for several things I am doing.

Has anyone ever had this problem or have any guidance for me?

Thank you!

Answer 1

I'm not 100% on this, but loading Adobe by itself may not give you the library you are looking for. You could need the file which is located in the SDK (which happens to be free) adobe site. Try installing this, and see if you can navigate to the tlb.

Answer 2

SQL hound was right. To expand on what he suggested and be more specific for this issue for those with this problem in the future, you need to download the Acrobat DC SDK (not the air one). In InterappCommunicationSupport/Headers you will find acrobat.tlb.