OLEFormat.DoVerb method (Publisher)

Requests that an OLE object perform one of its verbs.

Syntax

expression.DoVerb (iVerb)

expression A variable that represents an OLEFormat object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
iVerb Required Long The verb to perform.

Remarks

Use the ObjectVerbs property to determine the available verbs for an OLE object.

Example

This example performs the first verb for the third shape on the first page of the active publication if the shape is a linked or embedded OLE object.

With ActiveDocument.Pages(1).Shapes(3) 
 If .Type = pbEmbeddedOLEObject Or _ 
 .Type = pbLinkedOLEObject Then 
 .OLEFormat.DoVerb (1) 
 End If 
End With

This example performs the verb Open for the third shape on the first page of the active publication if the shape is an OLE object that supports the verb Open.

Dim strVerb As String 
Dim intVerb As Integer 
 
With ActiveDocument.Pages(1).Shapes(3) 
 
 ' Verify that the shape is an OLE object. 
 If .Type = pbEmbeddedOLEObject Or _ 
 .Type = pbLinkedOLEObject Then 
 
 ' Loop through the ObjectVerbs collection 
 ' until the "Open" verb is found. 
 For Each strVerb In .OLEFormat.ObjectVerbs 
 intVerb = intVerb + 1 
 If strVerb = "Open" Then 
 
 ' Perform the "Open" verb. 
 .OLEFormat.DoVerb iVerb:=intVerb 
 Exit For 
 End If 
 Next strVerb 
 End If 
End With 

Support and feedback

Have questions or feedback about Office VBA or this documentation? Please see Office VBA support and feedback for guidance about the ways you can receive support and provide feedback.