Cannot Find "Word._Application" Reference in LabVIEW

Updated Dec 30, 2025

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  • LabVIEW
  • LabVIEW Report Generation Toolkit

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Microsoft Office 
Word

Issue Details

I would like to open a Word file in LabVIEW using LabVIEW ActiveX, but I cannot find the Word._Application Reference.
I cannot find the Word._Application Reference to link to the Automation Refnum input of the Automation Open Function.VI.

Solution

To create the Word._Application Reference, follow these steps:

  1. On the Block Diagram, add the Word Get ActiveX References VI.
  2. Create the Word._Application Reference control by right clicking the Word._Application input, then Create a Control for the input. 
  3. Delete the Word Get ActiveX References VI and link the new created Word._Application Reference to the Automation Refnum input of the Automation Open VI.

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