Do you mean, this?

ObjExcel.ActiveSheet.Range("a2").Interior.ColorIndex = 46

The syntax may vary however for various Excel versions. The common advise is to record a macro in Excel and then convert code from there to VFP.

>Hey,
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>How do I change the backround color of a cell using OLE?
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>Does anyone have a good reference site for OLE and Excel besides MSDN?
>
>Thanks!