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U.MAKE_LINK

Summary

Creates a symbolic link to another directory

Syntax

=U.MAKE_LINK(link_path, target, [do_not_update], [block])

Parameters

Parameter Required Description
link_path Yes The directory to open, or file whose directory will be opened. If not specified, directory of current workbook is opened. The same special values supported for U.OPEN_DIRECTORY are supported here
target Yes The top directory in which to begin search for specified directory_or_file
[do_not_update] No If set to TRUE then method will not update the specified link_path if it already exists. By default an existing link will be updated to point at the specified target
[block] No If set to TRUE then method will not be calculated unless triggered by user interaction or calculated as a step in a script; If set to a number then will be throttled to not calculate more frequently than the specified number of seconds; make number negative to prevent auto recalc of blocked methods

Behavior

The documented public interface is supported by the current U Add-in source signature and the maintained Usage Examples workbook. Optional parameters are shown in square brackets in the syntax above; omit the brackets when entering a formula.

Return Value

Returns the function result or action status described by the formula and parameters above. The maintained sources do not define a narrower, stable return contract for this function.

Examples

=U.MAKE_LINK(C180,C181)

Notes

  • Formula examples are preserved from maintained workbook usage and normalized to the current U. prefix.
  • Complete formulas demonstrate working patterns; they do not imply that undocumented option values are supported.
  • Where maintained sources do not specify every accepted value, default, or error message, this page does not infer one.
  • For functions that perform actions, use a visible trigger or supported block/throttle parameter to avoid unintended repetition during recalculation.