API Documentation > CorelDRAW > 2025-v26 > Bitmap > IVGBitmap
Bitmap.ExternalLinkTime property
Gets the original time stamp of the file to which the bitmap is linked externally
Syntax:
Property Get ExternalLinkTime() As Date
Remarks:
The ExternalLinkTime returns the time at which the bitmap was externally linked.
Examples:
The following VBA example updates the externally linked bitmap if the original bitmap had been modified since it was linked.
Sub Test()
Dim s As Shape
For Each s In ActivePage.Shapes
  If s.Type = cdrBitmapShape Then

 With s.Bitmap


If Not .Embedded Then


  If DateDiff("s", FileDateTime(s.Bitmap.LinkFileName), _




.ExternalLinkTime) <> 0 Then



 .UpdateLink


  End If


End If

 End With
  End If
Next s 
End Sub