>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.
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>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
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>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.

Update: Doh! I misread your post. Sorry about that.