Hi!

Use following:

Try to FOPEN("DOCFILE.DOC",12)
if failed
sleep(100)
repeat
else
finished
endif

sleep is API function:

DECLARE integer Sleep in Win32API integer

>In my app, I create an object reference to Word, insert some text and data and then make Word visible for the user to complete final editing and formating.
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>I want to do 2 things here.
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>1. I don't want the user to be able to return to my app until they finish and close Word.
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>2. I need to know how to detect when Word is closed. I've discovered that the object reference remains even after closing Word.
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>Any help appreciated. TIA.