roger upole schkeramsncom adam pletcher wrote tool interacts com server created thirdparty application users sometimes need open mutiple copies application probably guess going way tell win32comclient connect specific instanceprocess application im currently using typical win32comclientdispatch seems bind first process opened using com interface suggestionsworkarounds appreciated adam applications support behaviour using moniker identify particular instance example excel uses file moniker pythoncomcreatefilemoniker objects bind method connect instance excel file loaded app supports moniker semantics might able way roger _______________________________________________ pythonwin32 mailing list kpitckaew45pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythonwin32 fri 08 aug 2008 082615 0400 pythonwin32 com dispatch wmultiple sessions