Returns or sets a value that specifies the protocol that will be used with the Execute method.
Syntax
object.Protocol = integer
The Protocol property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
| object | An object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list. |
| integer | Integer. A numeric expression that determines the protocol used, as described in Settings. |
Settings
Valid settings for Protocol are:
| Constant | Value | Description |
| icUnknown | 0 | Unknown. |
| icDefault | 1 | Default protocol. |
| icFTP | 2 | FTP. File Transfer Protocol. |
| icReserved | 3 | Reserved for future use. |
| icHTTP | 4 | HTTP. HyperText Transfer Protocol. |
| icHTTPS | 5 | Secure HTTP. |
Remarks
When this property is specified, the URL property is updated to show the new value. Also, if the protocol portion of the URL is updated, the Protocol property is updated to reflect the new value. The OpenURL and Execute methods may both modify the value of this property.
Changing the value of this property will have no effect until the next Execute or OpenURL method is called.