OLEFormat.DoVerb Method (PowerPoint)
Requests that an OLE object perform one of its verbs.
Syntax
expression .DoVerb(Index)
expression A variable that represents an OLEFormat object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Index |
Optional |
Integer |
The verb to perform. If this argument is omitted, the default verb is performed. |
Remarks
Use the ObjectVerbs property to determine the available verbs for an OLE object.
Example
This example performs the default verb for shape three on slide one in the active presentation if shape three is a linked or embedded OLE object.
With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(3)
If .Type = msoEmbeddedOLEObject Or _
.Type = msoLinkedOLEObject Then
.OLEFormat.DoVerb
End If
End With
This example performs the verb "Open" for shape three on slide one in the active presentation if shape three is an OLE object that supports the verb "Open."
With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(3)
If .Type = msoEmbeddedOLEObject Or _
.Type = msoLinkedOLEObject Then
For Each sVerb In .OLEFormat.ObjectVerbs
nCount = nCount + 1
If sVerb = "Open" Then
.OLEFormat.DoVerb nCount
Exit For
End If
Next
End If
End With