New object is opening instead of identifying the existing one in the object browser

[ashishnagpal26]

Hi Guys , 

I am using windows 10 and TC 12.5 version . 

In my system I have opened a blank excel sheet and via Test complete I initialize excel via the below code :

if(MsExcel != null) return;
MsExcel = Sys["OleObject"]("Excel.Application");
return MsExcel;

I see in object browser that a new excel is being opened instead of identifying the existing opened Excel . 

In windows 7 and TC version 12.20 I don't see this issue . 

Can someone help me out here

[shankar_r]

I wonder to know, What purpose you are using the OleObject?

If you are using to read the data then you can use DDT driver 

[ashishnagpal26]

I am actually writing data on the excel. 

[AlexKaras]

Hi,

https://smartbear-cc.force.com/portal/KbArticleViewer?name=Get-COM-reference-for-a-running-Excel-ins... should provide you with the solution.