OLEType Property
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. Read/write Byte.
expression.OLEType
expression Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.
Remarks
The OLEType property uses the following settings.
| Setting | Constant | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Linked | acOLELinked | The control contains a linked object. All the object's data is managed by the application that created it. |
| Embedded | acOLEEmbedded | The control contains an embedded object. All the object's data is managed by Microsoft Access. |
| None | acOLENone | The control doesn't contain an OLE object. |
Example
The following example illustrates how to display the Insert Object dialog box and how to display an error message if the Cancel button in the Insert Object dialog box is clicked.
Sub InsertObject_Click()
Dim conUserCancelled As Integer
' Error message returned when user cancels.
conUserCancelled = 2001
On Error GoTo ButtonErr
If OLE1.OLEType = acOLENone Then
' No OLE object created.
' Display Insert Object dialog box.
OLE1.Action = acOLEInsertObjDlg
End If
Exit Sub
ButtonErr:
If Err = conUserCancelled Then ' Display message.
MsgBox "You clicked the Cancel button; " _
& "no object was created."
End If
Resume Next
End Sub