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1269487You can use GETOBJECT and then check the results...
I've never known a workstation to lock up when using it, can you post your code? Checking the running processes for it might be safer...
>Before I kick off a process I need to know if there is an instance of Microsoft Excel already running. If there is I want to inform the user to shut it down before proceeding.
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>I was thinking that GETOBJECT(,"Excel.application") might be a good way but while testing, my session of VFP locked up. Is there a Windows API that cand do this? Again, I am testing upfront as a precautionary measure, I have no desire to use an existing Excel reference - just want to have the user start with a clean slate.
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