How can I attach to an already open Microsoft Word application using Invoke Code in C# in UiPath?

[Vhierdy_Hafidz]

In UiPath, I want to attach to an already open Microsoft Word application using Invoke Code in C#. How can I do this so that I can control Word without opening a new instance?

[Anil_G (Anil Gorthi)]

@Vhierdy_Hafidz

Please check this

Invoke Code for Word - How to attach to an opened file

Thank you for your advice. I found the solution to perform tasks on an opened file with this line: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Application wordApp = System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.GetActiveObject("Word.Application") as Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Application; Then I can do whatever task I want (Ex to get the numbers of pages): var nbPages = wordApp.ActiveDocument.ComputeStatistics(WdStatistic.wdStatisticPages, false); Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Total number of pages in docu…

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[Vhierdy_Hafidz]

i do as the solution explained.
but i still got error

Error Message:
Error ERROR Validation Error No compiled code to run
error CS0117: ‘Marshal’ does not contain a definition for ‘GetActiveObject’ At line 0 UjiCoba.xaml

[Anil_G (Anil Gorthi)]

@Vhierdy_Hafidz

I believe you are on windows in .net 5 the method is removed

Try this

Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Application wordApp = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction.GetObject(null, "Word.Application") as Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Application;

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