>>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.
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>Yes. I understand. but the problem is the t oWord remains an object even if Word2007 is closed
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>Peter
You may have deeper check, e.g. for
TYPE('Thisform.oWordapp.ActiveDocument')
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant