DoVerb Method

Applies To

OLEFormat object.

Description

Requests that an OLE object perform one of its available verbs — the actions an OLE object takes to activate its contents. Each OLE object supports a set of verbs that pertain to that object.

Syntax

expression.DoVerb(VerbIndex)

expression Required. An expression that returns an OLEFormat object.

VerbIndex Optional Variant. The verb that the OLE object should perform. If this argument is omitted, the default verb is sent. Can be one of the WdOLEVerb constants.

Constant

Description

wdOLEVerbPrimary

Performs the verb that is invoked when the user double-clicks the object.

wdOLEVerbShow

Shows the object to the user for editing or viewing. Use it to show a newly inserted object for initial editing.

wdOLEVerbOpen

Opens the object in a separate window.

wdOLEVerbHide

Removes the object's user interface from view.

wdOLEVerbUIActivate

Activates the object in place and displays any user-interface tools that the object needs, such as menus or toolbars.

wdOLEVerbInPlaceActivate

Runs the object and installs its window, but doesn't install any user-interface tools.

wdOLEVerbDiscardUndoState

Forces the object to discard any undo state that it might be maintaining; note that the object remains active, however.


See Also

Activate method, ActivateAs method.

Example

This example sends the default verb to the server for the first floating OLE object on the active document.

ActiveDocument.Shapes(1).OLEFormat.DoVerb