How to check if excel is open?

MassiveAnt

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How would I check if Excel is open already and get access to that application in my program. I'm using c# and 11.0 excel/office object library

What I'm eventually trying to do is check if an workbook is open

m_oExcel = new Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.ApplicationClass();

foreach (Workbook w in m_oExcel.Workbooks)
{
if (strName = w.Name) // then its open already....

}

but this creates a new excel app, so how would i grab a reference to an existing one?
 

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