Edit Method

Microsoft FrontPage Visual Basic

The Edit method is used to open Microsoft FrontPage compatible files in a page window. These files include file formats such as HTML, CSS, and ASP. To open files of other types, use the Open method.

Note  HTML files without extensions will not open with the Edit method.

expression.Edit(ViewMode)

expression    An expression that returns a WebFile object.

ViewMode   Optional FpPageViewMode.

FpPageViewMode can be one of these FpPageViewMode constants.
fpPageViewDefault default
fpPageViewHtml
fpPageViewNoFrames
fpPageViewNormal
fpPageViewNoWindow
fpPageViewPreview

Example

This example shows how to use the Edit method to open a file for editing.

Note  To run this program, you must have a Web site open that contains a file called "RedWines.htm." Or, you may substitute a file of your choice.

Private Sub ModifyFile()
    Dim myFile As WebFile

    Set myFile = ActiveWeb.RootFolder.Files("RedWines.htm")

    myFile.Edit
End Sub