Shapes.AddLine method (Project)

Adds a line to a report, and returns a Shape object that represents the 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 (in points) of the starting point, relative to the left edge of the report.
BeginY	Required	Single	The vertical position (in points) of the starting point, relative to the top edge of the report.
EndX	Required	Single	The horizontal position (in points) of the end point, relative to the left edge of the report.
EndY	Required	Single	The vertical position (in points) of the end point, relative to the top edge of the report.
BeginX	Required	FLOAT
BeginY	Required	FLOAT
EndX	Required	FLOAT
EndY	Required	FLOAT
Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description

Return value

Shape

Remarks

To format the line, use the Shape.Line property.

Example

The following example creates a violet dashed line with an arrow at the end.

Sub AddBigArrow()
    Dim shapeReport As Report
    Dim reportName As String
    Dim lineShape As shape
    
    ' Add a report.
    reportName = "Line report"
    Set shapeReport = ActiveProject.Reports.Add(reportName)

    Set lineShape = shapeReport.Shapes.AddLine(20, 50, 320, 100)
    
    With lineShape.Line
        .DashStyle = msoLineDashDot
        .Weight = 3
        .EndArrowheadStyle = msoArrowheadTriangle
        .EndArrowheadWidth = msoArrowheadWidthMedium
        .ForeColor.RGB = &HFF0090
    End With
End Sub

See also

Shapes Object Shape Object Line Property

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