GetObject work only on objects that implement a special COM interface.

VFP objects do not support this. Multi-Use objects are task specific.

+++ Rick ---


>I try to retrieve a reference to my VFP application when active with Word Basic and Word.
>
>
>Dim oMyApp As MyApp.Startup
>
>If Tasks.Exists("My Application")= True Then
> Set oMyApp = GetObject(, "MyApp.Startup")
> -> Runtile Error '429' ActiveX component can't create object
>else
> Set oMyApp = CreateObject("MyApp.Startup")
> -> This line is ok
>endif
>
>TIA