CreateCOMObject()
Summary
Creates a new instance of a COMObject.
Changes
Added to Version 5.0.
Syntax
comobject = CreateCOMObject(string progid, array options)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| progid | The name of the COM object |
Returns
A COMObject.
Notes
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The options are as appropriate for the COM object, and can be null.
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For more information on COM objects, see Accessing COM Objects.
Example
excObj = CreateCOMObject("Excel.Application", )Error Codes
| Error | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Not found | Unable to create the object |
See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| CloseCOMControl() | Closes the window containing the COM control |
| CreateCOMControl() | Creates a new COM control window |
| GetCOMCollectionObjects() | Gets the COM objects in a COM collection |
| GetCOMControlObject() | Gets the COM interface of a COM control window |
| GetCOMInterfaceName() | Gets the name of the COM interface for an object from the type library |
| GetCOMObject() | Gets the currently active instance of a COMObject |