Returns the number of layers to which a shape is assigned. Read-only.
Version Information Version Added: Visio 4.0
Syntax
expression.LayerCount
expression A variable that represents a Shape object.
Return Value
Integer
Remarks
A shape is assigned to zero or more layers.
Example
This Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro shows how to use the LayerCount property to determine the number of layers to which a shape is assigned. It also uses the Layers property to add a layer to a drawing and the Name property to get the name of the current layer.
Visual Basic for Applications
Public Sub LayerCount_Example()
Dim vsoPage As Visio.Page
Dim vsoShape As Visio.Shape
Dim vsoLayers As Visio.Layers
Dim vsoLayer As Visio.Layer
If ActiveDocument Is Nothing Then
Documents.Add ("")
End If
Set vsoPage = ActivePage
If vsoPage Is Nothing Then
Set vsoPage = ActiveDocument.Pages(1)
End If
'Draw a rectangle.
Set vsoShape = vsoPage.DrawRectangle(1, 5, 5, 1)
'Get the Layers collection.
Set vsoLayers = vsoPage.Layers
'Create a layer named ExampleLayer1 and add the shape to it.
Set vsoLayer = vsoLayers.Add("ExampleLayer1")
vsoLayer.Add vsoShape, 1
'Create a layer named ExampleLayer2 and add the shape to it.
Set vsoLayer = vsoLayers.Add("ExampleLayer2")
vsoLayer.Add vsoShape, 1
'Verify that the shape has been assigned to 2 layers.
Debug.Print "The shape is assigned to " & vsoShape.LayerCount & " layers."
'Get a reference to the first layer.
Set vsoLayer = vsoShape.Layer(1)
'Verify by using the Name property.
Debug.Print "Current layer name is """ & vsoLayer.Name & "."""