How to Use VML on Web Pages

This document supplements the Vector Markup Language (VML) specification that was submitted to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). With this document and the complete VML specification, you should be able to use VML to design Web pages. We have assumed that you already have a working knowledge of HTML.

Part I: Basic Topics
  Drawing a Simple Shape
  Using Predefined Shapes
  Coloring Shapes
  Scaling Shapes
  Positioning Shapes
  Grouping Shapes

Part II: Advanced Topics
  Using <shapetype>
  Using <stroke>
  Using <fill>
  Using <image>
  Using <background>
  Using <shadow>
  Using <path>
  Using <textbox>
  Using Local Coordinate Space
  Using <formulas>
  Using <handles>
  Using <textpath>

Appendix
  Namespaces
  Embedded Custom Objects

Note: The samples provided in this reference are designed for Internet Explorer. We have also provided illustrations where possible.