DoVerb Method

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.

expression**.DoVerb(VerbIndex)**

expression Required. An expression that returns an OLEFormat object.

WdOLEVerb

WdOLEVerb can be one of these WdOLEVerb constants.

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.

wdOLEVerbInPlaceActivateRuns 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.

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

Applies to | OLEFormat Object

See Also | Activate Method | ActivateAs Method