Synchronise processes between Word and another program that uses OLE.

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Marcel - 13 Dec 2004 13:38 GMT

Hi,

I'm programming in a NON Microsoft program that does support OLE. Now I can
create macros on the fly and start these macros in Word from this program.
But I have a problem with the syncronisation of the two. Word takes its time
for some processes and I can't detect how long this last or detect when Word
is ready. Is there a kind of thread or event stack that I can monitor?

Does sombody know a solution?

Regards,

Marcel

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Jonathan West - 13 Dec 2004 16:03 GMT

> Hi,
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> Does sombody know a solution?

The only thing I can think of is to have the Word macro set a flag of some
sort at the end of the macro which you can periodically check. For instance,
create a small text file on completion ofthe task.

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Marcel - 13 Dec 2004 18:25 GMT

>> Hi,
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> sort at the end of the macro which you can periodically check. For
> instance, create a small text file on completion ofthe task.

Hello Jonathan,

Your solution is simple and will sufice.

Thanks,

Marcel

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