Type Cell (Shape Data Section)

Specifies a data type for the shape data value.

Value	Description	Automation constant
0	String. This is the default.	visPropTypeString
1	Fixed list. Displays the list items in a drop-down combo box in the Define Shape Data dialog box. Specify the list items in the Format cell. Users can select only one item from the list.	visPropTypeListFix
2	Number. Includes date, time, duration, and currency values as well as scalars, dimensions, and angles. Specify a format picture in the Format cell.	visPropTypeNumber
3	Boolean. Displays FALSE and TRUE as items users can select from a drop-down list box in the Define Shape Data dialog box.	visPropTypeBool
4	Variable list. Displays the list items in a drop-down combo box in the Define Shape Data dialog box. Specify the list items in the Format cell. Users can select a list item or enter a new item that is added to the current list in the Format cell.	visPropTypeListVar
5	Date or time value. Displays days, months, and years, or seconds, minutes, and hours, or a combined date and time value. Specify a format picture in the Format cell.	visPropTypeDate
6	Duration value. Displays elapsed time. Specify a format picture in the Format cell.	visPropTypeDuration
7	Currency value. Uses the system's current Regional Settings. Specify a format picture in the Format cell.	visPropTypeCurrency

Remarks

To get a reference to the Type cell by name from another formula, or from a program by using the CellsU property, use:

	Value
Cell name:	Prop. Name .Type where Prop. Name is the row name

To get a reference to the Type cell by index from a program, use the CellsSRC property with the following arguments: