I am using Excel 2000 automated by VFP7. If I use :-

GetObject('','excel.application')

if there isn't an existing instance of Excel, one is created. If there is an existing instance, a reference to it is returned.

Question: How can I test whether there is already an existing instance of Excel available?

Using Word2000 in the same circumstances, if I use GetObject() and an instance isn't available, I can trap for an OLE error. What about Excel ?

Any ideas ?

TIA

-=Gary