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Shape.MoveIntoTextFlow method (Publisher)

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Moves a given shape into the text flow defined by the TextRange object. The shape is always inserted inline at the beginning of the text flow.

Syntax

expression.MoveIntoTextFlow (Range)

expression A variable that represents a Shape object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Range Required TextRange The range of text before which the given shape is inserted.

Return value

Nothing

Remarks

The MoveIntoTextFlow method fails if the shape to be moved is already inline or if it is not a valid inline shape type. Invalid inline shape types include:

  • Inline shapes
  • Grouped shapes
  • HTML fragments
  • Smart objects
  • Chained text boxes

Example

The following example checks if the second shape on the second page of the publication is inline, and if it is not, inserts it inline at the beginning of the text flow of the given text range.

Dim theShape As Shape 
Dim theRange As TextRange 
 
Set theRange = ActiveDocument.Pages(2).Shapes(1).TextFrame.TextRange 
Set theShape = ActiveDocument.Pages(2).Shapes(2) 
 
If Not theShape.IsInline = msoTrue Then 
 theShape.MoveIntoTextFlow Range:=theRange 
End If

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