Shape.DeleteEx Method (Visio)
Deletes the additional shapes that are associated with the shape, such as connectors and unselected container members, when the shape is deleted.
Version Information
Version Added: Visio 2010
Syntax
expression .DeleteEx(DelFlags)
expression A variable that represents a Shape object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
DelFlags |
Required |
Long |
The additional shapes to delete. See Remarks for possible values. |
Return Value
Nothing
Remarks
DelFlags must be one or a bitwise combination of the following VisDeleteFlags constants.
Constant |
Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
visDeleteNormal |
0 |
Match the deletion behavior that is in the user interface. |
visDeleteHealConnectors |
1 |
Delete connectors that are attached to deleted shapes. |
visDeleteNoHealConnectors |
2 |
Do not delete connectors that are attached to deleted shapes. |
visDeleteNoContainerMembers |
4 |
Do not delete unselected members of containers or lists. |
visDeleteNoAssociatedCallouts |
8 |
Do not delete unselected callouts that are associated with shapes. |
In a bitwise combination of DelFlags constants, you cannot combine visDeleteHealConnectors and visDeleteNoHealConnectors. If you attempt to do so, Microsoft Visio returns an Invalid Parameter error.