OLEFormat.DoVerb Method (Word)

Requests that an OLE object perform one of its available verbs — the actions an OLE object takes to activate its contents.

Syntax

expression .DoVerb(VerbIndex)

expression Required. A variable that represents an OLEFormat object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

VerbIndex

Optional

Variant

The verb that the OLE object should perform. If this argument is omitted, the default verb is sent. If the OLE object does not support the requested verb, an error will occur. Can be any WdOLEVerb constant.

Remarks

Each OLE object supports a set of verbs that pertain to that object.

Example

This example sends the default verb to the server for the first floating OLE object on the active document.

ActiveDocument.Shapes(1).OLEFormat.DoVerb

See Also

Concepts

OLEFormat Object

OLEFormat Object Members