This is one of the solutions:
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on error wait wind "Not Installed!"&& or/and use ONERROR custom routine
createobject("word.application")
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>Hi,
>
>Is there a easy way to see if Word/Excel are installed on my system ?
>If i try a createobject("word.application") i get a CLASS DEFINITION IS NOT FOUND, but i want to check before i do the createobject.
>
>thx
>
>Guillaume