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Selection.ConnectShapes Method

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Visio Automation Reference

Connects two or more selected shapes with a dynamic connector. ReturnsNothing.

Version Information
 Version Added:  Visio 2003

Syntax

expression.ConnectShapes

expression   A variable that represents a Selection object.

Return Value
Nothing

Remarks

Calling the ConnectShapes method is equivalent to clicking Connect Shapes on the Shape menu.

Example

This Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro shows how to use the ConnectShapes method to connect two shapes.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Public Sub ConnectShapes_Example()

Dim vsoShape1 As Visio.Shape
Dim vsoShape2 As Visio.Shape

Set vsoShape1 = Application.ActiveWindow.Page.DrawRectangle(2, 9, 4, 7)
Set vsoShape2 = Application.ActiveWindow.Page.DrawRectangle(5, 6, 7, 3)

ActiveWindow.DeselectAll
ActiveWindow.Select vsoShape1, visSelect
ActiveWindow.Select vsoShape2, visSelect
Application.ActiveWindow.Selection.ConnectShapes



End Sub

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