VB.NET Language Pocket Reference

Name

CreateObject Function — Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction

Synopsis

objectvariable = CreateObject(progid [, servername])

objectvariable required; Object

A variable to hold the reference to the instantiated object

progid required; String

The programmatic identifier (or ProgID) of the class of the object to create

servername optional; String

The name of the server on which the object resides

Named Arguments

No

Return Value

A reference to a COM or ActiveX object

Description

Creates an instance of an OLE Automation (ActiveX) object.

Prior to calling the methods, functions, or properties of a COM or ActiveX object, you are required to create an instance of that object. Once an object is created, reference it in code using the object variable you defined.