Generally, the OLE control is set so that the user can activate the object by double-clicking. You can also call the Activate function to activate the object in a script. If the control’s Activation property is set to Manual, you have to call Activate to start a server editing session:
ole_1.Activate(InPlace!)
You can initiate general OLE actions by calling the DoVerb function. A verb is an integer value that specifies an action to be performed. The server determines what each integer value means. The default action, specified as 0, is usually Edit, which also activates the object.
For example, if ole_1 contains a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, the following statement activates the object for editing:
ole_1.DoVerb(0)
Check the server’s documentation to see what verbs it supports. OLE verbs are a relatively limited means of working with objects; automation provides a more flexible interface. OLE 1.0 servers support verbs but not automation.
