OLEDoVerbΒΆ

OLEDoVerb requests an embedded object to perform an action.

bool = OLEDoVerb(hOle, iVerb)

Return Value

If the function succeeds, the return value bool is TRUE (1); otherwise it is FALSE (0).

Parameters

hOle

hOle is the handle of the OLE object

iVerb

iVerb is one of the possible actions:

Value Meaning
0 PRIMARY: Default Open. Usually in-place activation if supported.
-1 SHOW: Default Show.
-2 OPEN: Opens the object for editing in a separate window.
-3 HIDE: Removes its user interface.
-4 UIActivate: Activates an object in place, along with its full set of user-interface tools.
-5 INPLACEActivate: Activates an object in place without displaying tools.
-6 DISCARDUNDOSTATE: Used to tell objects to discard any undo state.

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