You can use the OLEType property to determine if a control contains an OLE object, and, if so, whether the object is linked or embedded.
Setting
The OLEType property uses the following settings.
| Setting | Constant | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Linked | acOLELinked (0) | The control contains a linked object. All the object's data is managed by the application that created it. |
| Embedded | acOLEEmbedded (1) | The control contains an embedded object. All the object's data is managed by Microsoft Access. |
| None | acOLENone (3) | The control doesn't contain an OLE object. |
The OLEType property is read-only in all views.
Remarks
When creating an OLE object, use the OLETypeAllowed property to determine what type of object a control can contain.