VML Callout Element

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Defines a callout for a shape.

The following attributes modify a callout.

Attribute	Description
AccentBar	Determines whether an accent bar will be used with the callout.
Angle	Defines the angle that the callout makes with respect to the bounding box of the shape.
Distance	Defines the drop distance of a callout.
Drop	Determines where the drop of a callout will be placed.
DropAuto	Determines whether the callout will have an automatic drop.
Ext	Defines how a callout is processed.
Gap	Defines the distance fo the callout from its bounding rectangle.
Length	Defines the length of the callout.
LengthSpecified	Determines whether the Length attribute will be used for the callout.
MinusX	Determines whether the callout will flip along the x-axis.
MinusY	Determines whether the callout will flip along the y-axis.
On	Determines whether a shape is a callout.
TextBorder	Determines whether a callout will have a text border.
Type	Defines the type of callout.

 

Remarks

This element must be defined within a Shape element.

The Callout element is a Microsoft Office Extension to VML.