Synchronise processes between Word and another program that uses OLE.

[Marcel]

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

 

[Jonathan West]

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?

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.

 

[Marcel]

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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Regards
Jonathan West - Word MVP
www.intelligentdocuments.co.uk
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Hello Jonathan,

Your solution is simple and will sufice.

Thanks,

Marcel