Hi, I'm trying to generate an events calendar in Word via CF. I've tried two solutions, both of which have problems:
1. The first used <CFTRY> <CFCATCH> etc from cfcomet.com to test for a Word instance and then launch a new if necessary. The code works, but the problem with this one is that the winword.exes accumulate and can't be shut down except by rebooting("Debug" is grayed out). It seems that every third or fourth call would start a new winword.exe. 2. Writing a Server variable. The code is from Ben Forta's Advanced CF Development. It successfully runs the first time and shuts down the process, but any subsequent attempts get this: Error building an argument list for: VISIBLE COM error 0x8001010E. The application called an interface that was marshalled for a different thread. I tried changing the scope to session variables with the same result: one success then failure. Any ideas? Code below Thanks, Doug Jordon Solution 1: <!--- Try to connect to the Word application object ---> <CFTRY> <!--- If it exists, connect to it ---> <CFOBJECT ACTION="CONNECT" CLASS="Word.Application" NAME="objWord" TYPE="COM"> <CFCATCH> <!--- The object doesn't exist, so create it ---> <CFOBJECT ACTION="CREATE" CLASS="Word.Application" NAME="objWord" TYPE="COM"> </CFCATCH> </CFTRY> Solution 2: <!--- See if the Server object exists ---> <cfif not isdefined("Server.objWord")> <!--- Create the object ---> <CFOBJECT ACTION="CREATE" CLASS="Word.Application" NAME="objWord" TYPE="COM"> <!--- Exclusive lock in the Server scope ---> <cflock type="Exclusive" scope="SERVER" timeout="10" throwontimeout="Yes"> <!--- Pass the COM reference to the Server scope ---> <cfset Server.objWord = objWord> </cflock> </cfif> <!--- Read-only lock in the Server scope ---> <cflock type="READONLY" scope="SERVER" timeout="10" throwontimeout="Yes"> <!--- pointer to the original Server variable ---> <cfset objWord = Server.objWord> </cflock> ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation · $99/Month · Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionb FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists