CanvasShapes.AddShape Method

Adds an AutoShape to a drawing canvas.

Namespace:  Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word
Assembly:  Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word (in Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Function AddShape ( _
    Type As Integer, _
    Left As Single, _
    Top As Single, _
    Width As Single, _
    Height As Single _
) As Shape
'Usage
Dim instance As CanvasShapes
Dim Type As Integer
Dim Left As Single
Dim Top As Single
Dim Width As Single
Dim Height As Single
Dim returnValue As Shape

returnValue = instance.AddShape(Type, _
    Left, Top, Width, Height)
Shape AddShape(
    int Type,
    float Left,
    float Top,
    float Width,
    float Height
)

Parameters

  • Type
    Type: System.Int32
    The type of shape to be returned. Can be any MsoAutoShapeType constant.
  • Left
    Type: System.Single
    The position, measured in points, of the left edge of the AutoShape.
  • Top
    Type: System.Single
    The position, measured in points, of the top edge of the AutoShape.
  • Width
    Type: System.Single
    The width, measured in points, of the AutoShape.
  • Height
    Type: System.Single
    The height, measured in points, of the AutoShape.

Return Value

Type: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Shape

See Also

Reference

CanvasShapes Interface

CanvasShapes Members

Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word Namespace