I am experimenting with OLE containers automating Excel. I have inserted code in the Init method of a simple form to perform this function. Here is the code that I have been using.

thisform.AddObject("oleXL", "OleControl", "Excel.Application.11")
WITH thisform.oleXL
	.left = 75
	.top = 75
	.width = 200
	.height = 100
	.visible = .T.
	wbk = .object.workbooks
ENDWITH
wbk.add
WITH thisform.oleXL.Object
*	.visible = .T.		; Makes Excel visible as separate application
	.cells(1,1).value = 7
ENDWITH

This all executes without error, however, neither the OleControl, nor the contained Excel workbook are visible. If I remove the comment on the third line from the bottom, I can seel Excel as a separate application.

If I insert a command button on the form and debug break on its click command, I can see that my OleControl is there and its visible property is .T. But, the ole container control is not visible.

Could someone explain why this is not visible?

Thanks,
Jim