That is just what I need to know. Thanks to both you and Hilmar.

I am creating a class that will be used for Word automation, If Word isn't installed or
it is an older version I want to message the user and not create the object. Is there another way that this
should be handled in .Net (I am a newbie).

Thanks Again
Scott

>Scott,
>That is what I thought but I wasn't 100% sure.
>
>Throwing an exception from within the constructor will cause the object not to be instantiated.
>

>throw new Exception("I don't want this object to be instantiated.");
>

>
>If you explain a little further what you want then we might be able to find more ways to skin the cat.
>
>Einar