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Link and Embed Data (OLE)
Object linking and embedding (OLE) is a Windows feature that combines data from different
applications into one document. For example, you can create an Adobe PageMaker layout
that contains an AutoCAD LT drawing, or you can create an AutoCAD LT drawing that contains
all or part of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
Overview of Object Linking and Embedding
Object linking and embedding is a way to use information from one application
in another application. To use OLE, you need both source and destination
applications that support OLE.
Both linking and embedding insert information from one document into another
document. Also, both linked and embedded OLE objects can be edited from
within the destination application. However, linking and embedding store
information differently.
The relationship between embedding and linking is similar to that between
inserting a block and creating an external reference.
Embed Objects
An embedded OLE object is a copy of information from another document.
When you embed objects, there is no link to the source document and any
changes made to the source document are not reflected in destination
documents. Embed objects if you want to be able to use the application that
created them for editing, but you do not want the OLE object to be updated
when you edit information in the source document.
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