1) You don't need to be a programmer to use this Automation stuff. If you've written a KiX script, no matter how small, you're a programmer in every sense of the word (any debators ?)

2) These KiX OLE functions might seem daunting and to have a steep learning curve - but stick with it because I promise you - it will be like a lightbulb going on in your head !

After a while, using KiX OLE functions will be no different than using any other KiX function (readvalue(),writevalue(), etc). In fact - they're exactly the same, just called differently !!!

Actually, once you get the hang of OLE, the aggravating part will be how to "discover" what properties and methods an object supports. Having said that...

3) I use the ADSI SDK as well, but I find the MSDN to be much more usefull.

Set your Active Subject to Visual Basic Documentation and search on ADSI. There are lots of examples of VB code that are much easier to understand and translate into KiX. Ignore all the C++ stuff, the overhead of supporting COM in C++ obscurs the task at hand !

There's is lots of good background info on Automation in the MSDN as well. Required reading !

One has to understand OLE objects and Automation first, then understand the object model of what your Automating !

Shawn.

[This message has been edited by Shawn (edited 15 August 2000).]