Check if a word document is already open

[vbanewbie]

Hi

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

Thanks

 

[Jonathan West]

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]

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.