BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  some Excel automation questions          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi OLE Automation View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Erwin Kalvelagen Guest Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:03 am    Post subject: some Excel automation questions Hi: I am using Excel to let the user select a range. It works almost perfectly. I have a little stay-on-top window that interogates the olevariant object about 5 times a second and if the user is happy (s)he can press ok, so that I can transfer the selected range to another part of the program. I have two remaining issues: 1. If the user selects a named range from my own little delphi window, Excel looses focus. Afterwards I want Excel to get the focus back. How can I get from the Excel application object the hWnd of Excel so that I can call SetForeGroundWindow(hWnd)? Currently I use FindWindow(nil,'Microsoft Excel') to find it but that is not foolproof. 2. How can I detect that the user closes Excel? In that case I want to close my Excel application object, and close my little window. Thanks, Erwin ---------------------------------------------------------------- Erwin Kalvelagen GAMS Development Corp., http://www.gams.com [email]erwin (AT) gams (DOT) com[/email], http://www.gams.com/~erwin ---------------------------------------------------------------- Back to top Deborah Pate (TeamB) Guest Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:32 pm    Post subject: Re: some Excel automation questions < How can I get from the Excel application object the hWnd of Excel Quote: The Excel application object has a HWnd property. < 2. How can I detect that the user closes Excel? Quote: This is far more difficult than it should be. MS recommend using WaitForSingleObject to detect when Excel closes, and there's a free component on my site that will do that for you: http://www.djpate.freeserve.co.uk/AutoOffc.htm#WaitForApp However, this will only work if Excel quits completely. If you have active references to it in your app, they will prevent it from closing and the WaitForSingleObject method won't work. In which case you're pretty much stuck with using a timer to check regularly whether Excel is still visible. :( -- Deborah Pate (TeamB) http://delphi-jedi.org TeamB don't see posts sent via Google or ISPs Use the real Borland server: newsgroups.borland.com http://www.borland.com/newsgroups/genl_faqs.html Back to top Erwin Kalvelagen Guest Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:46 pm    Post subject: Re: some Excel automation questions Great. That all explains my questions. Ooops. It seems I can not find the xlsappobj.hWnd property. (Message: Method 'HWnd' not supported by automation object). Is this the correct name? Erwin ---------------------------------------------------------------- Erwin Kalvelagen GAMS Development Corp., http://www.gams.com [email]erwin (AT) gams (DOT) com[/email], http://www.gams.com/~erwin ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Deborah Pate (TeamB)" <d.pate (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.not-this-bit.uk> wrote Quote: Erwin Kalvelagen: How can I get from the Excel application object the hWnd of Excel The Excel application object has a HWnd property. Erwin: 2. How can I detect that the user closes Excel? This is far more difficult than it should be. MS recommend using WaitForSingleObject to detect when Excel closes, and there's a free component on my site that will do that for you: http://www.djpate.freeserve.co.uk/AutoOffc.htm#WaitForApp However, this will only work if Excel quits completely. If you have active references to it in your app, they will prevent it from closing and the WaitForSingleObject method won't work. In which case you're pretty much stuck with using a timer to check regularly whether Excel is still visible. :( -- Deborah Pate (TeamB) http://delphi-jedi.org TeamB don't see posts sent via Google or ISPs Use the real Borland server: newsgroups.borland.com http://www.borland.com/newsgroups/genl_faqs.html Back to top Deborah Pate (TeamB) Guest Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:19 pm    Post subject: Re: some Excel automation questions < (Message: Method 'HWnd' not supported by automation object). Is this the correct name? Quote: Yes, but come to think of it I think it was new with Excel XP, sorry. -- Deborah Pate (TeamB) http://delphi-jedi.org TeamB don't see posts sent via Google or ISPs Use the real Borland server: newsgroups.borland.com http://www.borland.com/newsgroups/genl_faqs.html Back to top Erwin Kalvelagen Guest Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: some Excel automation questions Yes that seems to be the case. I will just add a try except block: first try the appl.hwnd approach, else try findwindow, else just do nothing. Thanks a bunch for all the help! Erwin ---------------------------------------------------------------- Erwin Kalvelagen GAMS Development Corp., http://www.gams.com [email]erwin (AT) gams (DOT) com[/email], http://www.gams.com/~erwin ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Deborah Pate (TeamB)" <d.pate (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.not-this-bit.uk> wrote Quote: Erwin Kalvelagen: (Message: Method 'HWnd' not supported by automation object). Is this the correct name? Yes, but come to think of it I think it was new with Excel XP, sorry. -- Deborah Pate (TeamB) http://delphi-jedi.org TeamB don't see posts sent via Google or ISPs Use the real Borland server: newsgroups.borland.com http://www.borland.com/newsgroups/genl_faqs.html Back to top Deborah Pate (TeamB) Guest Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:15 pm    Post subject: Re: some Excel automation questions < I will just add a try except block: first try the appl.hwnd approach, else try findwindow, else just do nothing. Quote: The Application object has a Version property, which you could use to avoid the exception, too. -- Deborah Pate (TeamB) http://delphi-jedi.org TeamB don't see posts sent via Google or ISPs Use the real Borland server: newsgroups.borland.com http://www.borland.com/newsgroups/genl_faqs.html Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi OLE Automation All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.