Characters.AddField method (Visio)
Replaces the text represented by a Characters object with a new field of the category, code, and format you specify.
Syntax
expression.AddField (Category, Code, Format)
expression A variable that represents a Characters object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Required | Integer | VisFieldCategories. The category for the new field. |
| Code | Required | Integer | VisFieldCodes. The code for the new field. |
| Format | Required | Integer | VisFieldFormats. The format for the new field. |
Return value
Nothing
Remarks
Using the AddField method is similar to clicking Field on the Insert tab and inserting any of the following categories of fields in the text:
- Date/Time
- Document Info
- Geometry
- Object Info
- Page Info
To add a custom formula field, use the AddCustomField method.
To specify language and calendar versions for Date/Time fields, use the AddFieldEx method.
Constant values for Category, Code, and Format are declared by the Visio type library in VisFieldCategories, VisFieldCodes, and VisFieldFormats respectively.
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