Explorer.IsPaneVisible Method (Outlook)
Returns a Boolean indicating whether a specific explorer pane is visible.
Syntax
expression .IsPaneVisible(Pane)
expression A variable that represents an Explorer object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Pane |
Required |
The pane to check. |
Return Value
True if the specified pane is displayed in the explorer; otherwise, False.
Remarks
You can also use the Visible property of the OutlookBarPane object to determine whether the Shortcuts pane is visible.
Example
This Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) sample uses the IsPaneVisible method to determine whether the preview pane is visible and uses the ShowPane method to display it if it is not visible. Use the olNavigationPane constant to hide or display the Navigation Pane.
Sub HidePreviewPane()
Dim myOlExp As Outlook.Explorer
Set myOlExp = Application.ActiveExplorer
If myOlExp.IsPaneVisible(olPreview) = False Then
myOlExp.ShowPane olPreview, True
End If
Set myOlExp = Nothing
End Sub