How do I use a seperate thread with word automation.

[newguy]

Hi!

I have been trying to get word automation to run in a seperate thread, I have read that some Com object cannot operate on a seperate thread as they need windows to work. I'm also told not to use the background worker for this either, so how do I Open a template - add stuff - close and save - while doing all these things in the background - oh and release the Com objects - Word likes to stay running and hog memory - invisibly...

Thanks for help and insight...

 

[JohnH]

I have read that some Com object cannot operate on a seperate thread as they need windows to work.

Word libraries are not ActiveX controls, I'm not aware of any problems doing Word automation in a thread. Is this a question actually? If so perhaps you could be more specific.

I'm also told not to use the background worker for this either

You said you got a MTA thread error for your work and were told how to run a STA thread. I have no problems running Word automation with a BackgroundWorker.

how do I Open a template

A template is loaded by specifying the Template parameter for Documents.Add method.

add stuff

How to automate Word from Visual Basic .NET to create a new document

close and save

Use the Close and Save method?