[PHP] COM - get existing instance?

Is it possible to grab a running instance of for example Word? In VisualBasic-words: can you use 'GetObject' instead of 'CreateObject'? The latter is done by : $word = new Com("Word.Application") this creates a NEW instance, however i want to get an already running instance. Possible? -- PH

Re: [PHP] COM?

The magical incantations: "Word.Application" etc.. - Original Message - From: "Richard Lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [PHP] COM? > > Does Anyone know what needs to be installed on the server other than php > >