Check if a word document is already open

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vbanewbie - 06 Oct 2005 10:15 GMT

Hi

Can any tell me how to check from within a visual basic 6 application if a
word document is already open.

Thanks

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Jonathan West - 06 Oct 2005 10:31 GMT

> Hi
>
> Can any tell me how to check from within a visual basic 6 application if a
> word document is already open.
>
> Thanks

How to check if a file has already been opened by another user
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/CheckIfFileOpen.htm

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Jezebel - 06 Oct 2005 10:39 GMT

1. Get a reference to the existing instance of Word, if any. If there isn't
one, then obviously the document isn't open.

2. Iterate Word's Documents() collection to see if your document is in it.

> Hi
>
> Can any tell me how to check from within a visual basic 6 application if a
> word document is already open.
>
> Thanks

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