OLEObject.ForeignType property (Visio)
Returns the subtype of a Shape object that represents a foreign object. Read-only.
Syntax
expression. ForeignType
expression A variable that represents an OLEObject object.
Return value
Integer
Remarks
If the Type property of a Shape object returns any value other than visTypeForeignObject, the ForeignType property returns the same value as the Shape object's Type property. If the Type property of a Shape object returns visTypeForeignObject, the ForeignType property returns a combination of the following values.
| Constant | Value |
|---|---|
| visTypeMetafile | &H0010 |
| visTypeBitmap | &H0020 |
| visTypeIsLinked | &H0100 |
| visTypeIsEmbedded | &H0200 |
| visTypeIsControl | &H0400 |
| visTypeIsOLE2 | &H8000 |
If the shape represents an OLE 2.0 embedded object, for example, its ForeignType property is &H8200.
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