' launch Excel application

			    Dim oExcel As Object

			    Set oExcel = CreateObject( "Excel.Application" )
' declare variable for LockXLS Runtime object

			    Dim oLockXLS As Object
' get Runtime Object from Excel application

			    Set oLockXLS = oExcel.COMAddins( "LockXLSRuntime.Connect" ).Object;
' use LockXLS Runtime object

          oLockXLS. ...
' open locked workbook

          oExcel.Workbooks.Open( "path to locked workbook" )
' release LockXLS Runtime object

          Set oLockXLS = Nothing

See Also:

LockXLS Runtime Object members

LockXLS On-line Help Library

Access LockXLS Runtime Object from external application.

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