Re: Createobject gives slow interaction with document

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Hi =?Utf-8?B?UGVsbGU=?=,

> I have an application that start word by either
> CreateObject("word.application") or Getobject("word.application") if word is
> already started. Then I add a document based on a template and fills it with
> data.
>
> The problem is that if Word is started by CreateObject it waits for almost
> an infinite time (about 1 minute), almost as if word waited for something, or
> not signalling that it is upp and running.
>
> Starting Word the normal way (not by automation) is very fast.
>
> Is this a known problem? Where do I search for the problem?
>
What about using the NEW keyword instead of CreateObject
Set wdApp = New Word.Application

Is that any faster?
Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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