Problem

The following error is returned when recording QA Wizard Pro scripts or populating the application repository for applications that use Microsoft Active Accessibility:

'Error communicating with the target application: [611].'

Cause

A known Visual Basic 6 issue occurs when an application using Microsoft Active Accessibility, such as Narrator, attempts to access a Visual Basic 6 application that uses a ListView or TreeView from Microsoft Windows Common Controls 5.0: Comctl32.ocx. Refer to Microsoft Support article 896559 for more information.

Solution

Install the Visual Basic 6.0 Common Controls:mscomctl.ocx and comctl32.ocx update.