[AccessD] Getting a handle to hidden word instance

John, what do you mean by hidden? The following code is pretty typical and 
it's probably what you're already using. My guess is this hidden business is 
something different?

Susan H.

  Dim appWord As Word.Application

  Dim doc As Word.Document

  'Avoid error 429, when Word isn't open.

  On Error Resume Next

  Err.Clear

  'Set appWord object variable to running instance of Word.

  Set appWord = GetObject(, "Word.Application")

  If Err.Number <> 0 Then

    'If Word isn't open, create a new instance of Word.

    Set appWord = New Word.Application

  End If


Susan H.


>I am using a mail merge system that occasionally leaves Word open but
> hidden.  The next time the mail merge tries to run it can't since word is
> open and holding a file open that the mail merge function is trying to
> create.  Thus I need to get a handle on any open word instance, and
> hopefully see if it is hidden.  If so assume it is mine and close it.  Is
> there any way to do such a thing in VBA code?