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    Question Get Active Windows Application

    Hi Guys,

    Is it possible to capture the active/ maximised windows application object in VBA, allowing me to view some of its properties - such as its name?

    Are there any common properties to this object?

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    Jordan
    Last edited by jordan2322; 07-23-2015 at 08:30 PM. Reason: clarification

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    Re: Get Active Windows Application

    Probably bu using Application.Name
    Last edited by NeedForExcel; 07-24-2015 at 01:22 AM.
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