iscom

Determine whether input is COM object

Syntax

tf = iscom(c)

Description

tf = iscom(c) returns logical 1 (true) if c is a COM object. Otherwise, it returns logical 0 (false).

Examples

Test for COM Objects

Test an instance of a Microsoft^® Excel^® application. MATLAB^® displays true, indicating that the Excel application is a COM object.

app = actxserver('Excel.Application');
iscom(app)

Create a workbooks object and test. MATLAB displays false, indicating that a workbook is not a COM object.

w = get(app,'workbooks');
iscom(w)

Input Arguments

c — COM object

function handle

COM object, specified as a function handle.

Limitations

• COM functions are available on Microsoft Windows^® systems only.

Extended Capabilities

Thread-Based Environment

Run code in the background using MATLAB® backgroundPool or accelerate code with Parallel Computing Toolbox™ ThreadPool.

This function fully supports thread-based environments. For more information, see Run MATLAB Functions in Thread-Based Environment.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a