>You should do it differently:
>1. Link oWord to form property, i.e.
>Thisform.oWordapp=Createobject("word.application")
>2. Check VarType(Thisform.oWordapp) and IsNull(Thisform.oWordapp) in Form.QueryUnload to prevent closing.


Yes. I understand. but the problem is the t oWord remains an object even if Word2007 is closed

Peter