ShapeRange.ConvertToFrame Method

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word

Assembly:: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.dll

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Converts the specified shape to a frame. Returns a Frame object that represents the new frame.

public:
 Microsoft::Office::Interop::Word::Frame ^ ConvertToFrame();

public Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Frame ConvertToFrame ();

abstract member ConvertToFrame : unit -> Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Frame

Public Function ConvertToFrame () As Frame

Returns

Frame

Remarks

Shapes that don't support attached text cannot be converted to frames. For pictures, OLE objects, and ActiveX controls, use the ConvertToInlineShape() method.

If you use this method on a ShapeRange object that contains more than one shape, an error occurs.

In Microsoft Word 97 and later, frames have been replaced by text boxes.

Applies to