Shape.AutoShapeType Property
Returns or sets the shape type for the specified Shape object, which must represent an AutoShape other than a line or freeform drawing.
Namespace: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word
Assembly: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word (in microsoft.office.interop.word.dll)
Usage
Dim shape1 As Shape
Dim returnValue As MsoAutoShapeType
returnValue = shape1.AutoShapeType
Dim sampleValue As MsoAutoShapeType
shape1.AutoShapeType = sampleValue
Syntax
Property AutoShapeType() As MsoAutoShapeType
MsoAutoShapeType AutoShapeType {get; set;}
property MsoAutoShapeType^ AutoShapeType{
MsoAutoShapeType^ get();
Void set(MsoAutoShapeType^);
}
public MsoAutoShapeType get_AutoShapeType();
public void set_AutoShapeType(MsoAutoShapeType);
function get AutoShapeType() : MsoAutoShapeType;
function set AutoShapeType(MsoAutoShapeType);
Remarks
When you change the type of a shape, the shape retains its size, color, and other attributes.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000
Target Platforms
See Also
Reference
Shape Interface
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word Namespace