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# ParseTarget Method of the Hyperlink Object

This method brings the [IHyperlink::Target](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/text-related-objects/hyperlink#target) property to the canonical form, according to the types described in [HyperlinkSchemeEnum](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/enumerations/hyperlinkschemeenum). In particular, for all non-local hyperlinks, this method substitutes escape characters (white space, backslash, etc.) with corresponding escape sequences. Besides, for example, the e-mail address "[engine\_support@abbyy.com](mailto:engine_support@abbyy.com)" is changed to "mailto:[engine\_support@abbyy.com](mailto:engine_support@abbyy.com)", or the web-site address "[www.abbyy.com](http://www.abbyy.com)" is changed to "[http://www.abbyy.com](http://www.abbyy.com)".

## Syntax

### C++

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT ParseTarget( HyperlinkSchemeEnum* Value );
```

### C\#

```csharp theme={null}
HyperlinkSchemeEnum ParseTarget();
```

### Visual Basic .NET

```vb theme={null}
Function ParseTarget() As HyperlinkSchemeEnum
```

## Parameters

Value

\[out, retval] Refer to the [HyperlinkSchemeEnum](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/enumerations/hyperlinkschemeenum) denoting the type of hyperlink.

## Return values

This method has no specific return values. It returns the [standard return values of ABBYY FineReader Engine functions](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/return-codes).

## See also

[Hyperlink](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/text-related-objects/hyperlink)