From: david.mullet@...
Date: 2006-03-12T04:48:43+09:00
Subject: Re: win32ole question - how to get handle on currently running app?

Use the connect method in place of the new method:

  word = WIN32OLE.connect('word.application')


itsme213 wrote:
> I need to process a bunch of word files using win32ole.
>
>  word = WIN32OLE.new('word.application')
>
> starts a new word application instance each time it executes. Is there a way
> to get a hold of the currently running word app, if any?
> 
> Thanks.