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TimeLine.MainSequence property (PowerPoint)

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Returns a Sequence object that represents the collection of Effect objects in the main animation sequence of a slide.

Syntax

expression. MainSequence

expression A variable that represents a TimeLine object.

Return value

Sequence

Remarks

The default value of the MainSequence property is an empty Sequence collection. Any attempt to return a value from this property without adding one or more Effect objects to the main animation sequence will result in a run-time error.

Example

The following example adds a boomerang animation to a new shape on a new slide added to the active presentation.

Sub NewSequence()

    Dim sldNew As Slide
    Dim shpnew As Shape

    Set sldNew = ActivePresentation.Slides.Add(Index:=1, Layout:=ppLayoutBlank)
    Set shpnew = sldNew.Shapes.AddShape(Type:=msoShape5pointStar, _
        Left:=25, Top:=25, Width:=100, Height:=100)

    With sldNew.TimeLine.MainSequence.AddEffect(Shape:=shpnew, _
            EffectId:=msoAnimEffectBoomerang)
        .Timing.Speed = 0.5
        .Timing.Accelerate = 0.2
    End With

End Sub

See also

TimeLine Object

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