>>http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Office-Automation-Visual-FoxPro/dp/0965509303
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>>On my current project there is a lot of Word automation, so I feel your pain. It's uglier than a redheaded stepchild. And in this case it was really badly done. I'm sure it could be done a lot better.
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>I like redheads :) My both sons have sort of read head (older son lighter). Not really red, though.

The stress in on stepchild :o))
From the tales stepchildren are the most ugliest and hated ones ;-)
Remember Cinderella, Snowwhite, Hanzel & Grettel (just name one Grim Brother's tale and you get it :o)