WoodyJ007
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Automation Object Connection
Hi Guys,
Can VB connect to a running instance of an automation object registered with RegisterActiveObject.
Here is some delphi code that I wrote that does what I want. I need to convert this to VB but most of the calls are not supported. I know about GetObject but that creates an instance instead of connects to a running one.
Many Thanks
Woody.
Delphi Code
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GetActiveObject(Class_Debu
If Assigned(AttachDebuggerPro
Begin
AttachDebuggerProUnknown.Q
If Assigned(AttachDebuggerPro
Begin
AttachDebuggerPro.DoSomeMe
End;
End;
Can VB connect to a running instance of an automation object registered with RegisterActiveObject.
Here is some delphi code that I wrote that does what I want. I need to convert this to VB but most of the calls are not supported. I know about GetObject but that creates an instance instead of connects to a running one.
Many Thanks
Woody.
Delphi Code
-----------
GetActiveObject(Class_Debu
If Assigned(AttachDebuggerPro
Begin
AttachDebuggerProUnknown.Q
If Assigned(AttachDebuggerPro
Begin
AttachDebuggerPro.DoSomeMe
End;
End;
ASKER
I've tried that before. Calling that function creates a new instance if one is not running.
Dim mydebug As DebuggerPro
Set mydebug = GetObject("", "DebuggerX.DebuggerPro")
I need to connect to an running instance. If one is not running then do nothing.
Cheers
Woody.
Dim mydebug As DebuggerPro
Set mydebug = GetObject("", "DebuggerX.DebuggerPro")
I need to connect to an running instance. If one is not running then do nothing.
Cheers
Woody.
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Yes, how sdm295 means you can use the GetObject function to
receive a running automation instance:
There are to possibilities:
1) Late binding:
Dim MyObject As Object
Set MyObject = GetObject([pathname] [, class])
Where:
pathname Optional; String. Full path and name of the file containing the object to retrieve. If pathname is omitted, class is required.
class Optional; String. Class of the object.
The class argument uses the syntax appname.objectype and has these parts:
appname Required; String. Name of the application providing the object.
objectype Required; String. Type or class of object to create.
In your case perhaps:
GetObject("","DebuggerPro.
2) Early binding:
Therefore you must link the your OLE Automation class in
your VB project at the menu item "Project/References ..."
That links the type lib of your Automation server to VB.
And now you find you Class appears after you typed:
"Dim MyObject As"
Now you can write something like this:
Dim MyObject As DebuggerPro.AttachDebugger
Set MyObject = New DebuggerPro.AttachDebugger
or
Set MyObject = GetObject("","DebuggerPro.
Hope this helps
WoK
receive a running automation instance:
There are to possibilities:
1) Late binding:
Dim MyObject As Object
Set MyObject = GetObject([pathname] [, class])
Where:
pathname Optional; String. Full path and name of the file containing the object to retrieve. If pathname is omitted, class is required.
class Optional; String. Class of the object.
The class argument uses the syntax appname.objectype and has these parts:
appname Required; String. Name of the application providing the object.
objectype Required; String. Type or class of object to create.
In your case perhaps:
GetObject("","DebuggerPro.
2) Early binding:
Therefore you must link the your OLE Automation class in
your VB project at the menu item "Project/References ..."
That links the type lib of your Automation server to VB.
And now you find you Class appears after you typed:
"Dim MyObject As"
Now you can write something like this:
Dim MyObject As DebuggerPro.AttachDebugger
Set MyObject = New DebuggerPro.AttachDebugger
or
Set MyObject = GetObject("","DebuggerPro.
Hope this helps
WoK
Yes, how sdm295 means you can use the GetObject function to
receive a running automation instance:
There are to possibilities:
1) Late binding:
Dim MyObject As Object
Set MyObject = GetObject([pathname] [, class])
Where:
pathname Optional; String. Full path and name of the file containing the object to retrieve. If pathname is omitted, class is required.
class Optional; String. Class of the object.
The class argument uses the syntax appname.objectype and has these parts:
appname Required; String. Name of the application providing the object.
objectype Required; String. Type or class of object to create.
In your case perhaps:
GetObject("","DebuggerPro.
2) Early binding:
Therefore you must link the your OLE Automation class in
your VB project at the menu item "Project/References ..."
That links the type lib of your Automation server to VB.
And now you find you Class appears after you typed:
"Dim MyObject As"
Now you can write something like this:
Dim MyObject As DebuggerPro.AttachDebugger
Set MyObject = New DebuggerPro.AttachDebugger
or
Set MyObject = GetObject("","DebuggerPro.
Hope this helps
WoK
receive a running automation instance:
There are to possibilities:
1) Late binding:
Dim MyObject As Object
Set MyObject = GetObject([pathname] [, class])
Where:
pathname Optional; String. Full path and name of the file containing the object to retrieve. If pathname is omitted, class is required.
class Optional; String. Class of the object.
The class argument uses the syntax appname.objectype and has these parts:
appname Required; String. Name of the application providing the object.
objectype Required; String. Type or class of object to create.
In your case perhaps:
GetObject("","DebuggerPro.
2) Early binding:
Therefore you must link the your OLE Automation class in
your VB project at the menu item "Project/References ..."
That links the type lib of your Automation server to VB.
And now you find you Class appears after you typed:
"Dim MyObject As"
Now you can write something like this:
Dim MyObject As DebuggerPro.AttachDebugger
Set MyObject = New DebuggerPro.AttachDebugger
or
Set MyObject = GetObject("","DebuggerPro.
Hope this helps
WoK
ASKER
Ah!! I see. I Didn't know you could just not pass anything in.
Thanks
Woody.
Thanks
Woody.
Here's a bit from MSDN
If pathname is a zero-length string (""), GetObject returns a new object instance of the specified type. If the pathname argument is omitted, GetObject returns a currently active object of the specified type. If no object of the specified type exists, an error occurs.