Hi All,

I am using app_start to open Excel on client machines but every time this function is invoked, it starts a new instance of Excel. Is there any way to detect and utilize already running instance of Excel on client machine ?

Note:The instance of Excel may be started by user out of Ln.

Pl guide.

Vishal

1) Please post your code
2) What office version do you use?

Hi,
following is the line in the script that invokes Excel and also passes on csv file as parameter:

app.id = app_start("excel.exe c:\tfacp2420m000.csv", "", "", "", "")

We use office version 2003 & 2007 on clients and it opens on both version, the only issue is I want to check if already any instance of Excel is running or not.

Vishal

I have found an answer that can be done in office 2003.. try it:
Select Tools|Options -> General (Tab) and uncheck "Ignore other applications"

Hi,

I tried you suggestion but it still opens separate instance on every call to app_start. This option is available in Excel 2007 also.

Vishal