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Follow method

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Executes the specified hyperlink jump in a Pushpin balloon.

Applies to

Objects:  Hyperlink

Syntax

object.Follow

Parameters

Part Description
object Required. An expression that returns a Hyperlink object.

Example

    Sub FollowHyperlink()


  Dim objApp As New MapPoint.Application
  Dim objMap As MapPoint.Map
  Dim objPin As MapPoint.Pushpin


  'Set up the application
  Set objMap = objApp.ActiveMap
  objApp.Visible = True
  objApp.UserControl = True


  'Add a Pushpin to the map
  Set objPin = objMap.AddPushpin(objMap.FindResults("Seattle, WA")(1))
  objPin.BalloonState = geoDisplayBalloon


  'Create a hyperlink for the Pushpin data set and go to that link
  objMap.DataSets(1).HyperlinkType = geoHyperlinkCalculated
  objMap.DataSets(1).HyperlinkCalculated = "https://www.microsoft.com/mappoint"
  objPin.Hyperlink.Follow 

  End Sub

Note  This sample code is specific for use in MapPoint North America; it is for illustration purposes only.