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**VALIDATEOLE(** //OLEControl, <; OLEFileName> , <;OLECreateName> //**)**

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| **VALIDATEOLE** | Validate that an OLE control has been successfully created |
| //OLEControl// | A field number or field equate label of the OLE control. |
| //OLEFileName// | (under construction) |
| //OLECreatename// | (under construction) |

**VALIDATEOLE** is used to verify that an OLE control has been created successfully. **VALIDATEOLE** returns TRUE if the OLE control has been successfully created.

If not successful, **VALIDATEOLE** can optionally display a message box that describes why the OLE control could not be created, provided that the //OLEFilename// parameter is passed, and then returns FALSE. Otherwise, VALIDATEOLE just returns FALSE if only the //OLEControl// is designated.

To add support for this utility to your existing applications, you need only include the CWUTIL.INC file in the Global Map section of your program:

**INCLUDE('CWUTIL.INC'),ONCE**

**Return Data Type:**     BYTE

**Example:**

**LOC:OLEActive = VALIDATEOLE( ) !is a remote session active?**