Word.LinkFormat.SourcePath.md

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LinkFormat.SourcePath property (Word)	vbawd10.chm154206213	vbawd10.chm154206213	Word.LinkFormat.SourcePath	c5aa7b91-7c65-b9d7-3e5e-8eb203340d08	06/08/2017	medium

LinkFormat.SourcePath property (Word)

Returns the path of the source file for the specified linked OLE object, picture, or field. Read-only String.

Syntax

expression.SourcePath

expression An expression that returns a 'LinkFormat' object.

Remarks

The path doesn't include a trailing character (for example, "C:\MSOffice"). Use the PathSeparator property to add the character that separates folders and drive letters. Use the SourceName property to return the file name without the path and use the SourceFullName property to return the path and file name together.

Example

This example returns the path and name of the source file for any shapes on the active document that are linked OLE objects.

For Each s In ActiveDocument.Shapes 
 If s.Type = msoLinkedOLEObject Then 
 Msgbox s.LinkFormat.SourcePath & "\" _ 
 & s.LinkFormat.SourceName 
 End If 
Next s

See also

LinkFormat Object

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