Application.BrokenReference Property

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Returns a Boolean indicating whether the current database has any broken references to databases or type libraries. True if there are any broken references. Read-only.

Syntax

expression.BrokenReference

expression   A variable that represents an Application object.

Remarks

To test the validity of a specific reference, use the IsBroken property of the Reference object.

Example

This example checks to see if there are any broken references in the current database and reports the results to the user.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  ' Looping variable.
Dim refLoop As Reference
' Output variable.
Dim strReport As String

' Test whether there are broken references.
If Application.BrokenReference = True Then
strReport = "The following references are broken:" & vbCr


' Test validity of each reference.
For Each refLoop In Application.References
    If refLoop.IsBroken = True Then
        strReport = strReport & "    " & refLoop.Name & vbCr
    End If
Next refLoop



Else
strReport = "All references in the current database are valid."
End If


' Display results.
MsgBox strReport