How to Define Separate Memory Space for MOM Applications

• Microsoft Office Professional & Bookshelf, version 4.3-CD
• Microsoft Office Professional, versions 4.0, 4.3, 4.3-CD
• Microsoft Office Standard, versions 4.0, 4.2, 4.2-CD
• Microsoft Windows NT, versions 3.5, 3.51

SUMMARY

This article describes how to customize the properties of a 16-bit program that is started from the Microsoft Office Manager (MOM) toolbar so that it can be run in its own memory space.

MORE INFORMATION

To specify separate memory space for programs that you start from the MOM toolbar, do the following:

1. Create the following batch file.

   NOTE: The following example uses Microsoft Excel. You should modify the path to reflect the program and path for the application whose properties you are changing.

   a. Using a text editor such as Windows Notepad, create a new document

         that contains the following text:
   

            start /separate /b d:\msoffice\excel\excel.exe
            exit
   
         NOTE: You may need to modify the path in the above example.
   
      b. Save and close the document. For this example, save the batch file
         as Sample.bat in the C:\Bat directory.
   
   

2. Start MOM if it is not already running.

3. Click the Microsoft Office button on the toolbar and then click Customize.

4. Select the Toolbar tab, and then click the Add button. Fill in the fields as follows:

         Description:  Custom Excel
         Command Line:  c:\bat\sample\bat
         Working Directory:  Specify the location of your choice.
         Button Image:  Choose the desired image.
   

5. Click OK twice.