From: itsme213 Date: 2005-11-16T04:32:17+09:00 Subject: win32ole questions Starting without any Powerpoint or Word tasks running: after I do: p1 = WIN32OLE.new "Powerpoint.Application" p2 = WIN32OLE.new "Powerpoint.Application" w1 = WIN32OLE.new "Word.Application" w2 = WIN32OLE.new "Word.Application" In Windows Task Manager I now see: 1 Powerpoint task 2 Word tasks Why the difference? Also, what is the best way to script non-COM applications on windows e.g. by scripting their UI events? Thanks!