Workbook.FollowHyperlink Method (Excel)
Displays a cached document, if it’s already been downloaded. Otherwise, this method resolves the hyperlink, downloads the target document, and displays the document in the appropriate application.
Syntax
expression .FollowHyperlink(Address, SubAddress, NewWindow, AddHistory, ExtraInfo, Method, HeaderInfo)
expression An expression that returns a Workbook object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Address |
Required |
String |
The address of the target document. |
SubAddress |
Optional |
Variant |
The location within the target document. The default value is the empty string. |
NewWindow |
Optional |
Variant |
True to display the target application in a new window. The default value is False. |
AddHistory |
Optional |
Variant |
Not used. Reserved for future use. |
ExtraInfo |
Optional |
Variant |
A String or byte array that specifies additional information for HTTP to use to resolve the hyperlink. For example, you can use ExtraInfo to specify the coordinates of an image map, the contents of a form, or a FAT file name. |
Method |
Optional |
Variant |
Specifies the way ExtraInfo is attached. Can be one of the MsoExtraInfoMethod constants. |
HeaderInfo |
Optional |
Variant |
A String that specifies header information for the HTTP request. The defaut value is an empty string. |
Remarks
MsoExtraInfoMethod type can be one of these MsoExtraInfoMethod constants. |
msoMethodGet. ExtraInfo is a String that’s appended to the address. |
msoMethodPost. ExtraInfo is posted as a String or byte array. |
Example
This example loads the document at example.microsoft.com in a new browser window and adds it to the History folder.
ActiveWorkbook.FollowHyperlink Address:="http://example.microsoft.com"