Syntax

expression.FollowHyperlink(Address, SubAddress, NewWindow, AddHistory, ExtraInfo, Method, HeaderInfo)

expression An expression that returns a Workbook object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Address Required String The address of the target document.
SubAddress Optional Variant The location within the target document. The default value is the empty string.
NewWindow Optional Variant True to display the target application in a new window. The default value is False.
AddHistory Optional Variant Not used. Reserved for future use.
ExtraInfo Optional Variant A String or byte array that specifies additional information for HTTP to use to resolve the hyperlink. For example, you can use ExtraInfo to specify the coordinates of an image map, the contents of a form, or a FAT file name.
Method Optional Variant Specifies the way ExtraInfo is attached. Can be one of the constants.
HeaderInfo Optional Variant A String that specifies header information for the HTTP request. The defaut value is an empty string.

Remarks

MsoExtraInfoMethod type can be one of these MsoExtraInfoMethod constants.
msoMethodGet.ExtraInfo is a String that's appended to the address.
msoMethodPost.ExtraInfo is posted as a String or byte array.

Example

This example loads the document at example.microsoft.com in a new window and adds it to the History folder.

Visual Basic for Applications
ActiveWorkbook.FollowHyperlink Address:="http://example.microsoft.com", _ NewWindow:=True
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