17.16.5.32 LINK

• field-argument-1: field-argument

• field-argument-2: field-argument

• field-argument-3: field-argument

Description: For information copied from another application, this field links that information to its original source file. The application type of the link information is specified by field-argument-1. The name and location of the source file is specified by field-argument-2. field-argument-3 specifies the portion of the source file that’s being linked. [Example: If the source file is a SpreadsheetML document, the reference might be to a cell reference or a named range. For a WordprocessingML document, it might be a bookmark. end example]

Field Value: None.

Switches: Zero or more of the following field-specific-switches.

\a

Causes this field to be updated automatically.

\b

Inserts the linked object as a bitmap.

\d

Don’t store the graphic data with the document, thus reducing the file size.

\f
\h
\p
\r
\t
\u

Causes the linked object to update its formatting in a particular way, according to the integral value of text in this switch’s field- argument. The possible values are: - 0 Maintain the formatting of the source file - 1 Not supported - 2 Match the formatting of the destination document - 3 Not supported - 4 Maintain the formatting of the source file, if the source file is a SpreadsheetML workbook - 5 Match the formatting of the destination document, if the source file is a SpreadsheetML workbook

Inserts the linked object as HTML format text.

Inserts the linked object as a picture.

Inserts the linked object in rich-text format (RTF).

Inserts the linked object in text-only format.

Inserts the linked object as Unicode text.

[Example: The following example inserts a range of cells from a SpreadsheetML worksheet. The \a switch ensures that the information is updated in the WordprocessingML document whenever the worksheet is changed:

{ LINK Excel.Sheet.8 "C:\\My Documents\\Profits.xls"
  "Sheet1!R1C1:R4C4" \a \p }

end example]

Syntax: