Selection.Copy Method
| Visio Automation Reference |
Copies a selection to the Clipboard.
Version Information
Version Added: Visio 2002
Syntax
expression.Copy(Flags)
expression A variable that represents a Selection object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flags | Optional | Variant | Determines how shapes are translated during the copy operation. |
Return Value
Nothing
Remarks
Possible values for Flags are declared by the Visio type library in VisCutCopyPasteCodes, and are described in the following table.
| Flag | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
visCopyPasteNormal |
&H0 |
Default. Shapes are copied to the center of the document. |
visCopyPasteNoTranslate |
&H1 |
Shapes are copied to their original coordinate locations. |
Setting Flags to visCopyPasteNormal is the equivalent of the behavior in the user interface. You should use the visCopyPasteNormal and visCopyPasteNoTranslate flags consistently. For example, if you use the value visCopyPasteNoTranslate to copy, you should also use that value to paste, because that is the only way to ensure that shapes are pasted to their original coordinate location.
To make a copy without using the Clipboard, use the Duplicate method.
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