Article: Q139051
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
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Keyword(s): kbcode kbinterop kbAutomation kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Last Modified: 13-AUG-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 5.0, 6.0
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SUMMARY
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This article shows by example how to use OLE Automation programmatically to
create a Microsoft Excel worksheet, and select a range of cells.
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Step-by-Step Example
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1. In Visual FoxPro, create and run a program (.prg file) that contains the
following code:
* Start of program code
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MyF3 = ON("KEY","F3")
ON KEY LABEL F3 DO getout
oleWorkBook = getobject("C:\BOOK1.XLS")
WITH oleWorkBook.Application
.Visible = .t.
.Windows(1).Visible = .t.
*Selects cells A1:D5, then makes cell D1 the active cell.
.ActiveSheet.Range("A1:D5").Select
ENDWITH
READ EVENTS
PROCEDURE getout
Clear EVENTS
oleExcel.Quit
ON KEY LABEL F3 &MyF3
* End of program code
2. After Microsoft Excel starts, cells A1 through D5 should be selected.
3. Switch back to Visual FoxPro, and press the F3 key to terminate Microsoft
Excel.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbcode kbinterop kbAutomation kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP500 kbVFP600
Issue type : kbhowto
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