CalloutFormat.DropType property (Excel)

Returns a value that indicates where the callout line attaches to the callout text box. Read-only MsoCalloutDropType.

Syntax

expression.DropType

expression A variable that represents a CalloutFormat object.

Remarks

If the callout drop type is msoCalloutDropCustom, the values of the Drop and AutoAttach properties and the relative positions of the callout text box and callout line origin (the place that the callout points to) are used to determine where the callout line attaches to the text box.

This property is read-only. Use the PresetDrop method to set the value of this property.

Example

This example replaces the custom drop for shape one on myDocument with one of two preset drops, depending on whether the custom drop value is greater than or less than half the height of the callout text box. For the example to work, shape one must be a callout.

Set myDocument = Worksheets(1) 
With myDocument.Shapes(1).Callout 
    If .DropType = msoCalloutDropCustom Then 
        If .Drop < .Parent.Height / 2 Then 
            .PresetDrop msoCalloutDropTop 
        Else 
            .PresetDrop msoCalloutDropBottom 
        End If 
    End If 
End With

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