>I´ve found that accessing the pagesetup object of an excel application uses some memory wich is not released after closing the excel object.
>
>Try this:
>1. Check the amount of memory available (setup - control Panel - system - performance)
>2. run the following code
>
>MyExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
>MyExcel.WorkBooks.Add()
>MyExcel.ActiveSheet.PageSetup.CenterHeader = "MY HEADER "
>MyExcel.ActiveWorkBook.Close(.F.)
>
>3. Check the available memory again (it´s decreased in about 2 - 4%)
>4. Run the code again except for the 3rd line
>3. Check the available memory again (it´s NOT decreased from last check)
>
>How could I put a header on my excel object programmatically without loosing memory?
>
>Thanks for any help.

You have not released excel is the reason that you are losing mem. Just closing the book does not automaticly release it.

Try
release MyExcel

That should bring back your mem

HTH
Jeff