ExtraInfoRequired Property

Applies To

Hyperlink object.

Description

True if extra information is required to resolve the specified hyperlink. Read-only Boolean.

Note You can specify extra information by using the ExtraInfo argument with the Follow or FollowHyperlink method. For example, you can use ExtraInfo to specify the coordinates of an image map, the contents of a form, or a FAT file name.

See Also

Follow method, FollowHyperlink method.

Example

This example inserts a hyperlink to www.msn.com and then follows the hyperlink if extra information isn't required.

With Selection
    .Collapse Direction:=wdCollapseEnd
    .InsertAfter "MSN "
    .Previous
End With
Set myLink = ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks.Add(Address:="http://www.msn.com", _
    Anchor:=Selection.Range)
If myLink.ExtraInfoRequired = False Then
    myLink.Follow
End If