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COMObject.Default

Based on application name

Syntax

New COMObject(<Name>, <ServerName>)

Parameters

<Name> (required)

Type: String. The Class COM ProgID, by which it is registered in the system. For example, "Excel.Application".

<ServerName> (optional)

Type: String. Name of the computer, where you need to create a given object. If the parameter is omitted, it will be created on the given computer.

Description

Creates external application COM-object.

When called in a browser other than Internet Explorer, an exception is thrown.

Example

Word = New COMObject("Word.Application");

V8 = New COMObject("V8.Application");