LinkFormat Members (Word)

Represents the linking characteristics for an OLE object or picture.

Methods

Name

Description

BreakLink

Breaks the link between the source file and the specified OLE object, picture, or linked field.

Update

Updates the specified link format.

Properties

Name

Description

Application

Returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application.

AutoUpdate

True if the specified link is updated automatically when the container file is opened or when the source file is changed. Read/write Boolean.

Creator

Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created. Read-only Long.

Locked

True if a Field, InlineShape, or Shape object is locked to prevent automatic updating. Read/write Boolean.

Parent

Returns an Object that represents the parent object of the specified LinkFormat object.

SavePictureWithDocument

True if the specified picture is saved with the document. Read/write Boolean.

SourceFullName

Returns or sets the path and name of the source file for the specified linked OLE object, picture, or field. Read/write String.

SourceName

Returns the name of the source file for the specified linked OLE object, picture, or field. Read-only String.

SourcePath

Returns the path of the source file for the specified linked OLE object, picture, or field. Read-only String.

Type

Returns the link type. Read-only WdLinkType.