>Had unsucessfully tried SW_SHOWMINNOACTIVE (7) prior to starting the thread, but thanks for the suggestion.
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>Have yet to try WSH and will do so.
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>The compromise solution may be to use COM for Word and similarly behaving apps and ShellExecute() or WSH for all others.
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>Thanks for your help
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Dennis,

Between now and Weds. when I get back to the office, I'll play around with some stuff. If anything looks promising, I'll let you know.