ZOrderPosition property

Returns or sets the position of the specified shape within the Shapes collection, in order from back (bottom) to front (top) as displayed on the map. 1-based. Read/write Long.

Applies to

Objects:  Shape

Syntax

object.ZOrderPosition

Parameters

Part	Description
object	Required. An expression that returns a Shape object.

Remarks

To move a shape in front of or behind other shapes, use the ZOrder method on the Shape object.

Example

    Sub BringOvalToFront()


  Dim objApp As New MapPoint.Application
  Dim objMap As MapPoint.Map
  Dim objLoc As MapPoint.Location


  'Set up application and get a Location object
  Set objMap = objApp.ActiveMap
  objApp.Visible = True
  objApp.UserControl = True
  Set objLoc = objApp.ActiveMap.GetLocation(0, 0)


  'Create two shapes at this location, then zoom in
  Set objMap.Location = objLoc
  objMap.Shapes.AddShape geoShapeOval, objLoc, 50, 30
  objMap.Shapes.AddShape geoShapeRectangle, objLoc, 40, 30


  'Change color of oval so we can see it, then set
  ' the ZOrderPosition of the oval so that it is in front
  objMap.Shapes.Item(1).Line.ForeColor = vbBlue
  objMap.Shapes.Item(1).ZOrderPosition = 2


  End Sub