How can I force python(using win32com) to create a new instance of excel?

Question

I\'m automating some excel related tasks which take a long time.

I\'m creating an excel instance using:

excel = win32.gencache.EnsureDispatch(\'Excel         


        

Answer 1

Here's a way to create a new instance and use static cache (which is faster and gives an ability to use kwargs):

from win32com.client import gencache
import pythoncom

clsid = "Word.Application"
clsid = pythoncom.CoCreateInstanceEx(clsid, None, pythoncom.CLSCTX_SERVER,
                                     None, (pythoncom.IID_IDispatch,))[0]
if gencache.is_readonly:
    #fix for "freezed" app: py2exe.org/index.cgi/UsingEnsureDispatch
    gencache.is_readonly = False
    gencache.Rebuild()
olApp = gencache.EnsureDispatch(clsid)