Shapes.AddLine method (PowerPoint)
Creates a line. Returns a Shape object that represents the new line.
Syntax
expression. AddLine( _BeginX_, _BeginY_, _EndX_, _EndY_ )
expression A variable that represents a Shapes object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BeginX | Required | Single | The horizontal position, measured in points, of the line's starting point relative to the left edge of the slide. |
| BeginY | Required | Single | The vertical position, measured in points, of the line's starting point relative to the top edge of the slide. |
| EndX | Required | Single | The horizontal position, measured in points, of the line's ending point relative to the left edge of the slide. |
| EndY | Required | Single | The vertical position, measured in points, of the line's ending point relative to the top edge of the slide. |
Return value
Shape
Example
This example adds a blue dashed line to myDocument.
Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1)
With myDocument.Shapes.AddLine(BeginX:=10, BeginY:=10, _
EndX:=250, EndY:=250).Line
.DashStyle = msoLineDashDotDot
.ForeColor.RGB = RGB(50, 0, 128)
End With
See also
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