VML Path Element
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Defines a path for a shape.
The following attributes modify a shadow.
Attribute | Description |
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Arrowok | Determines whether arrowheads will be displayed. |
ConnectAngles | Specifies how a curve will connect to a connection point. |
ConnectLocs | Defines the location of connection points on a path. |
ConnectType | Defines the type of connection point used for attaching shapes to other shapes. |
ExtrusionOK | Determines whether an extrusion will be displayed. |
FillOK | Determines whether a fill will be displayed. |
GradientShapeOK | Determines whether a gradient shape will be displayed. |
ID | Defines a unique identifier for a path. |
Limo | Defines a stretch point on the path. |
ShadowOK | Determines whether a shadow will be displayed. |
StrokeOK | Determines whether a stroke will be displayed. |
TextBoxRect | Defines one or more textboxes inside a shape. |
TextPathOK | Determines whether a textpath will be displayed. |
V | Defines the commands that make up a path. |
Remarks
This element must be defined within a Shape element.
The following code shows how to define a shape with a path.
<v:shape strokecolor="red"
coordorigin="0 0" coordsize="200 200"
style="top:1;left:1;width:50;height:50">
<v:path v="m 1,1 l 1,200, 200,200, 200,1 x e"/>
</v:shape>
Note that the V attribute of Path replaces the Path attribute of Shape.
Examples
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