Hi Luc,

In test i Word 2003 with your code I see Word flashing during printing. Closing the document after printing seems to keep Word invisible.

	loWord.Documents.Open(lcDocument,,1)
	loWord.Printout(0)
	loWord.ActiveDocument.Close(0)

>I'm currently using Word automation to print barcoded document. When trying to print the subsequent copies, Word gets visible.
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>I think I narrowed it down to the Document.Open() but I don't see why Word become visible after the second loop.
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>In this example I reopen the same document many time, I have also tried re-using one instance of the document and got the same result.
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>Any idea or workaround are welcome.
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>Sample code to reproduce :
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>lcDocument = GETFILE()
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>loWord	= CREATEOBJECT([Word.Application])
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>FOR lni=1 TO 3
> loWord.Documents.Open(lcDocument,,1)
> loWord.Printout(0)
>ENDFOR
>
>loWord.Quit(0)
>