WD97: Word Still Running After OLE Automation Session

Last reviewed: February 11, 1998
Article ID: Q161919

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you control Word for Windows 97 from another application using OLE Automation as in the following example

   Sub WordTask()
      Dim appWd As Object
      Set appWd = CreateObject("Word.Application")
      Set appWd = Nothing
   End Sub

Word will still be loaded in memory (even though the code uses the Set statement to set the instance of Word to "Nothing").

NOTE: IF you press CTRL+ALT+DEL to bring up the Windows Task List, you will see that "Winword" is still running.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the Quit method to close Word completely, as in the following example:

Sub WordTask()
   Dim appWd As Object
   Set appWd = CreateObject("Word.Application")
   appWd.Quit
   'Set the Word OLE Object to nothing to free the appWd object memory:
   Set appWd = Nothing
End Sub

Microsoft provides examples of Visual Basic for Applications procedures for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. The Visual Basic procedures in this article are provided 'as is' and Microsoft does not guarantee that they can be used in all situations. While Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular macro, they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality, nor will they help you construct macros to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to consult one of the Microsoft Solution Providers. Solution Providers offer a wide range of fee-based services, including creating custom macros. For more information about Microsoft Solution Providers, call Microsoft Customer Information Service at (800) 426-9400.

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbwordvba kbcode kbole kbprg
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: February 11, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.