References.AddFromGUID method (Access)
The AddFromGUID method creates a Reference object based on the GUID that identifies a type library. Reference object.
Syntax
expression.AddFromGUID (Guid, Major, Minor)
expression A variable that represents a References object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guid | Required | String | A GUID that identifies a type library. |
| Major | Required | Long | The major version number of the reference. |
| Minor | Required | Long | The minor version number of the reference. |
Return value
Reference
Remarks
The GUID property returns the GUID for a specified Reference object. If you stored the value of the GUID property, you can use it to re-create a reference that's been broken.
If you add a GUID reference using 0 for both the major and minor version parameters, it will resolve to the latest installed version of an object library.
Example
The following example re-creates a reference to the Microsoft Scripting Runtime version 1.0, based on its GUID on the user's system.
References.AddFromGuid "{420B2830-E718-11CF-893D-00A0C9054228}", 1, 0
The following example adds a reference to the Microsoft Excel Object Library, without knowing which version is currently installed.
References.AddFromGuid "{00020813-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}", 0, 0
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