xlsLaunch ( )

Launch Microsoft Excel application as a background process

Usage:

xlsLaunch (object me, integer appType)

Parameters:

appType (integer) - Optional parameter - The application type to test for. Valid values are:

1. Excel Application ( any version installed on system )
2. N/A
3. Excel 97 Application
4. Excel 2000 Application
5. Excel 2002 Application
6. Excel 2003 Application

Returns:

(integer) - The success code

Example:

xtRose = xtra("Rosetta").new( )
xtRose.xlsLaunch( )

Notes:

When Microsoft Excel is launched, it is launched as a background service. The window is hidden and not visible to the end user.