Excel.Workbook.BreakLink.md

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Workbook.BreakLink method (Excel)	vbaxl10.chm199198	vbaxl10.chm199198	Excel.Workbook.BreakLink	1e9d70c1-908e-92eb-26b8-d6ac753cc9c2	05/29/2019	medium

Workbook.BreakLink method (Excel)

Converts formulas linked to other Microsoft Excel sources or OLE sources to values.

Syntax

expression.BreakLink (Name, Type)

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
Name	Required	String	The name of the link.
Type	Required	XlLinkType	The type of link.

Example

In this example, Microsoft Excel converts the first link (an Excel link type) in the active workbook. This example assumes that at least one formula exists in the active workbook that links to another Excel source.

Sub UseBreakLink() 
 
 Dim astrLinks As Variant 
 
 ' Define variable as an Excel link type. 
 astrLinks = ActiveWorkbook.LinkSources(Type:=xlLinkTypeExcelLinks) 
 
 ' Break the first link in the active workbook. 
 ActiveWorkbook.BreakLink _ 
 Name:=astrLinks(1), _ 
 Type:=xlLinkTypeExcelLinks 
 
End Sub

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