Vern:

Also, in W2000 you need to set the application object visible.

thisform.loWordDoc.object.application.visible = .t.

HTH,

--Paul

>Vern:
>
>Try calling your Open method first before the DoVerb.
>
>--Paul
>
>>>I would like to open an existing MS Word document on a VFP form to provide a crude help file for my application. If possible I would like the users to be able to basic Word functionality like Find and Print.
>>>
>>
>>I believe I am a little closer. I am now using the following code:
>>thisform.addobject('loWordDoc','olecontrol','word.document')
>>thisform.loWordDoc.Height = thisform.height
>>thisform.loWordDoc.Width = thisform.width
>>thisform.loWordDoc.Top = thisform.top
>>thisform.loWordDoc.Left = thisform.left
>>thisform.loWordDoc.Visible = .t.
>>thisform.Show
>>thisform.loWordDoc.DoVerb(0)
>>loWord = thisform.loWordDoc.Object.Application.Documents.Open('c:\awork\brouter.doc')
>>
>>I am now geting the following error message:
>> The open method or property is not available because this document is being edited by another application.
>>The file is not open by another application.
>>
>>It is interesting to note that I get the same error message if I supply the name of a file that does not exist.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>Thanks!