GraphicItem.VerticalPosition Property (Visio)
Gets or sets the vertical position of the GraphicItem object relative to the shape to which it is applied. Read/write.
Note
This Visio object or member is available only to licensed users of Microsoft Visio Professional 2010 or Visio Premium 2010.
Version Information
Version Added: Visio 2007
Syntax
expression .VerticalPosition
expression An expression that returns a GraphicItem object.
Return Value
VisGraphicPositionVertical
Remarks
The default vertical callout position for graphic items in the GraphicItems collection of a Master object of type visTypeDataGraphic, commonly called a data graphic master, is specified by the settings of the Master.DataGraphicVerticalPosition property. If GraphicItem.UseDataGraphicPosition is True, the graphic item is positioned according to the default setting. If UseDataGraphicPosition is False, its vertical position is determined by the settings of the GraphicItem.VerticalPosition property.
Note, however, that users can manually re-position a data graphic that has been applied to a shape by using the control handle of the data graphic. A position set in this manner takes precedence over the position specified by property settings.
The setting of the VerticalPosition property corresponds to the setting of the Vertical list box under Callout position in the New Text (or Edit Text), New Icon Set (or Edit Icon Set), or New Data Bar (or Edit Data Bar) dialog box, depending on the type of the graphic item, in the Microsoft Visio user interface (UI). However, this is the case only if Use default position is cleared.
The following possible values for the VerticalPosition property are from the VisGraphicPositionVertical enumeration, which is declared in the Visio type library.
Constant |
Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
visGraphicBelow |
0 |
The top edge of the graphic item's alignment box is aligned with the bottom edge of the shape or container's alignment box. |
visGraphicBottomEdge |
1 |
The horizontal centerline of the graphic item's alignment box is aligned with the bottom edge of the shape or container's alignment box. |
visGraphicBottom |
2 |
The bottom edge of the graphic item's alignment box is aligned with the bottom edge of the shape or container's alignment box. |
visGraphicMiddle |
3 |
The horizontal centerline of the graphic item's alignment box is aligned with the horizontal centerline of the shape or container's alignment box. |
visGraphicTop |
4 |
The top edge of the graphic item's alignment box is aligned with the top edge of the shape or container's alignment box. |
visGraphicTopEdge |
5 |
The horizontal centerline of the graphic item's alignment box is aligned with the top edge of the shape or container's alignment box. |
visGraphicAbove |
6 |
The bottom edge of the graphic item's alignment box is aligned with the top edge of the shape or container's alignment box. |
Note
Before you can set any property of a graphic item, you must use the Master.Open method to open for editing a copy of the data graphic master whose GraphicItems collection the graphic item belongs to. When you are finished setting properties, use the Master.Close method to commit changes.