you can use the com browser from m$, or you can do what I do and go into visual studio (vc#), add component, then to com, and skim through the list. Thanks, Tyler Littlefield email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx web: tysdomain-com Visit for quality software and web design. skype: st8amnd2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: Juan Hernandez To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 5:39 PM Subject: comm automation Hi All, how can I find out if an app has a comm automation interface? like itunes, outlook etc? is there a list outhere on the internet that has a list of have applications with exposible comm? Thanks Juan Hernandez juanhernandez98@xxxxxxxxx 858-699-2105