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Shape.TransformXYFrom Method

Visio Automation Reference

Transforms a point expressed in the local coordinate system of one Shape object from an equivalent point expressed in the local coordinate system of another Shape object.

Version Information
 Version Added:  Visio 2002

Syntax

expression.TransformXYFrom(OtherShape, x, y, xprime, yprime)

expression   A variable that represents a Shape object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
OtherShape Required [IVSHAPE] An expression that returns a Shape object whose local coordinate system you are transforming the point from.
x Required Double x-coordinate corresponding to x in the OtherShape coordinate system.
y Required Double y-coordinate corresponding to y in the OtherShape coordinate system.
xprime Required Double x-coordinate in coordinate system of object.
yprime Required Double y-coordinate in coordinate system of object.

Return Value
Nothing

Remarks

The points x, y, xprime, and yprime are all treated as internal drawing units.

An exception is raised if object is not a Shape object of a Page or Master object, or if OtherShape is not in the same Page or Master object as object.

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