Thanks Barbara. I finally found the answer after an exhaustive search on the Microsoft site. You have to call c:\windows\system\inetsrv\pws.exe /stop and start it again with c:\windows\system\inetsrv\pws.exe /start. That clears down all COM objects.

Ed


>Edward, I hope you saw Claudio's answer to my previous message. This should help. If not, use the MAP function to see the message.
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>>Hi Barbara:
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>>Yes, I have the STOP and START buttons as well, but it doesn't clear the COM objects.
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>>Ed
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