does anyone have any ideas on the following: if I try this:
Excel.ApplicationClass appClass = new Excel.ApplicationClass(); appClass = null; GC.Collect(); Excel.exe remains open as a Process in Task Manager. but if I try this: Excel.ApplicationClass appClass = new Excel.ApplicationClass(); appClass = null; GC.Collect(); Word.ApplicationClass appClass2 = new Word.ApplicationClass(); Excel.exe closes down immediately. It seems to disappear after I create a new RCW (i.e. not just the Word.ApplicationClass above). also, this doesn't just hold for the specific example above - I've tried it with different COM objects and the same thing happens. You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
