InsertFromFile method
Adds a linked or embedded object to a page, master, or group.
Version added
4.1
Syntax
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objRet |
A Shape object representing the newly linked or embedded object. |
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object |
Required. An expression that returns a Page, Master, or Shape object in which to embed or link the object. |
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filename |
Required String. The name of the file that contains the object to link or embed. |
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flags |
Required Integer. Flags that influence how the object is inserted. |
Remarks
The InsertFromFile method creates a new shape that represents a linked or embedded OLE object.
The flags argument is a bit mask that should be a combination of the following values.
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Constant |
Value |
Description |
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visInsertLink |
&H8 |
If set, the new shape represents an OLE link to the named file. Otherwise, the InsertFromFile method produces an OLE object from the contents of the named file and embeds it in the document that contains the page, master, or group. |
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visInsertIcon |
&H10 |
Display the new shape as an icon. |