Name property (Shape)

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Returns or sets the name of the Shape object. Shape names are used for automation only. Default is "". Read/write String.

Applies to

Objects:  Shape

Syntax

object.Name

Parameters

Part Description
object Required. An expression that returns a Shape object.

Example

    Sub SetShapeName()


  Dim objApp As New MapPoint.Application
  Dim objMap As MapPoint.Map
  Dim objLoc As MapPoint.Location


  'Set up application and get a Location object
  Set objMap = objApp.ActiveMap
  objApp.Visible = True
  objApp.UserControl = True
  Set objLoc = objApp.ActiveMap.GetLocation(0, 0)


  'Create a shape at this location, then zoom to this location
  Set objMap.Location = objLoc
  objMap.Shapes.AddShape geoShapeOval, objLoc, 20, 30


  'Set the name of the shape, then get it
  objMap.Shapes.Item(1).Name = "My Oval"
  MsgBox "Name of shape: " + objMap.Shapes.Item(1).Name 

  End Sub