FollowHyperlink Method
Applies To
Workbook object.
Description
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,
úHeaderInfo)
expression Required. An expression that returns a Workbook object.
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 following MsoExtraInfoMethod constants.
| Constant | Description |
| |
| msoMethodGet | ExtraInfo is a String that's appended to the address. |
| msoMethodPost | ExtraInfo is posted as a String or byte array. |
| msoMethodPostFile | ExtraInfo specifies a FAT file name; the file content is posted. |
HeaderInfo Optional Variant. A String that specifies header information for the HTTP request. The default value is an empty string.
See Also
Follow method.
Example
This example loads the document at www.gohere.com in a new window and adds it to the History folder.
ActiveWorkbook.FollowHyperlink Address:="http://www.gohere.com", _
NewWindow:=True