OLEObject.AutoUpdate Property

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True if the OLE object is updated automatically when the source changes. Valid only if the object is linked (its OLEType property must be xlOLELink). Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression.AutoUpdate

expression   A variable that represents an OLEObject object.

Example

This example displays the status of automatic updating for all OLE objects on Sheet1.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Worksheets("Sheet1").Activate
Range("A1").Value = "Name"
Range("B1").Value = "Link Status"
Range("C1").Value = "AutoUpdate Status"
i = 2
For Each obj In ActiveSheet.OLEObjects
    Cells(i, 1) = obj.Name
    If obj.OLEType = xlOLELink Then
        Cells(i, 2) = "Linked"
        Cells(i, 3) = obj.AutoUpdate
    Else
        Cells(i, 2) = "Embedded"
    End If
    i = i + 1
Next

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