Syntax
InsertPicture .Name = text [, .LinkToFile = number] [, .New]
Remarks
Inserts a graphic at the insertion point. If .LinkToFile is set to 1 or 2, the graphic is inserted as an INCLUDEPICTURE field that you can update when the graphics file changes.
Argument | Explanation |
.Name | The path and filename of the graphic to insert. If the path is omitted, the current folder is assumed. |
.LinkToFile | Specifies whether to insert the graphic as a field and whether to save graphic data in the document: 0 (zero) or omitted Inserts the graphic specified in the .Name argument. 1 Inserts an INCLUDEPICTURE field at the insertion point and saves graphic data in the document. 2 Inserts an INCLUDEPICTURE field at the insertion point and prevents graphic data from being stored in the document by adding a \ d switch. |
.New | Inserts a 1-inch–square empty metafile graphic, surrounded by a border. |
Example
This example inserts an INCLUDEPICTURE field whose result is the Windows bitmap WINLOGO.BMP:
InsertPicture .Name = "WINLOGO.BMP", .LinkToFile = 1
The following example inserts an INCLUDEPICTURE field whose result is the PICT-format bitmap Artist:
InsertPicture .Name = "Artist", .LinkToFile = 1
See Also
InsertDrawing, InsertFile, InsertObject