Requests that an OLE object perform one of its verbs . Use the property to determine the available verbs for an OLE object.

Syntax

expression.DoVerb(Index)

expression A variable that represents an OLEFormat object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Index Optional Integer The verb to perform. If this argument is omitted, the default verb is performed.

Example

This example performs the default verb for shape three on slide one in the active presentation if shape three is a linked or embedded OLE object.

Visual Basic for Applications 
With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(3) If .Type = msoEmbeddedOLEObject Or _ .Type = msoLinkedOLEObject Then .OLEFormat.DoVerb End If End With

This example performs the verb "Open" for shape three on slide one in the active presentation if shape three is an OLE object that supports the verb "Open."

Visual Basic for Applications 
With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(3) If .Type = msoEmbeddedOLEObject Or _ .Type = msoLinkedOLEObject Then For Each sVerb In .OLEFormat.ObjectVerbs nCount = nCount + 1 If sVerb = "Open" Then .OLEFormat.DoVerb nCount Exit For End If Next End If End With

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