Imports System.IO
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices

Module Example
    <STAThread()> _
    Sub Main()
        Dim objApplication As SolidEdgeFramework.Application = Nothing
        Dim objTCE As SolidEdgeFramework.SolidEdgeTCE = Nothing

        Try
            OleMessageFilter.Register()

            ' Start Solid Edge
            objApplication = Activator.CreateInstance(Type.GetTypeFromProgID("SolidEdge.Application"))
            objApplication.Visible = True
            objTCE = objApplication.SolidEdgeTCE

        Catch ex As Exception
            Console.WriteLine(ex.Message)
        Finally
            OleMessageFilter.Revoke()
        End Try
    End Sub
End Module