>Hi George,
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>When I execute "application.quit" I get an error "cannot quit FoxPro" whether I put it before or after the DDE"Terminate" connection command. Remember I've not created a Word object here. This is in a macro that I'm running from VFP and that I'm trying not to have to rewrite. A significant part of VFP code that deals with Word I have rewritten using CreatObject and all the appropriate VBA commands. That's the part that runs the MSFilter. That part works fine.
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>This other opens Word for editing via DDE commands. He terminates the connection but that leaves Word open. That's why I thought I could 'SendKeys' to shut it down. The 'Keys' would work on the 'open window' I believe.
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>Thanks for your suggestions. Have a nice day.
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>Regards,
>
Paige,

What syntax are you using to establish the DDE connection with winword? I can't seem to be able to use DDE to get a channel to it (Word 2000).