Master Object Members

Visio Automation Reference

Represents a master in a stencil.

Methods

	Name	Description
	AddGuide	Adds a guide to a master.
	BoundingBox	Returns a rectangle that tightly encloses the shapes of a master.
	CenterDrawing	Centers a page's, master's, or group's shapes with respect to the extent of the page, master, or group.
	Close	Closes a master.
	CreateSelection	Creates various types of Selection objects.
	CreateShortcut	Creates a shortcut for a master.
	DataGraphicDelete	Deletes the Master of type visTypeDataGraphic from the Masters collection of the document.
	Delete	Deletes an object.
	DrawArcByThreePoints	Creates a new shape whose path consists of an arc defined by the three points passed as parameters.
	DrawBezier	Creates a new shape whose path is defined by the supplied sequence of Bezier control points.
	DrawCircularArc	Creates a new shape whose path consists of a circular arc defined by its center, radius, and start and end angles.
	DrawLine	Adds a line to the Shapes collection of a master.
	DrawNURBS	Creates a new shape whose path consists of a single NURBS (nonuniform rational B-spline) segment.
	DrawOval	Adds an oval (ellipse) to the Shapes collection of a master.
	DrawPolyline	Creates a new shape whose path is a polyline along a given set of points.
	DrawQuarterArc	Creates a new shape whose path consists of an elliptical arc defined by the two points and the flag passed in as arguments.
	DrawRectangle	Adds a rectangle to the Shapes collection of a page, master, or group.
	DrawSpline	Creates a new shape whose path follows a given sequence of points.
	Drop	Creates one or more new Shape objects by dropping an object onto a receiving object such as a master, drawing page, shape, or group.
	DropMany	Creates one or more new Shape objects in a master. It returns an array of the IDs of the Shape objects it produces.
	DropManyU	Creates one or more new Shape objects on a page, in a master, or in a group. It returns an array of the IDs of the Shape objects it produces.
	Export	Exports an object from Microsoft Office Visio to a file format such as .bmp, .dib, .dwg, .dxf, .emf, .emz, .gif, .htm, .jpg, .png, .svg, .svgz, .tif, or .wmf.
	ExportIcon	Exports the icon for a Master object to a named file or the Clipboard.
	GetFormulas	Returns the formulas of many cells.
	GetFormulasU	Returns the formulas of many cells.
	GetResults	Gets the results or formulas of many cells.
	Import	Imports a file into the current document.
	ImportIcon	Imports the icon for a Master object from a named file.
	InsertFromFile	Adds a linked or embedded object to a page, master, or group.
	InsertObject	Adds a new embedded object or ActiveX control to a page, master, or group.
	Layout	Lays out the shapes and/or reroutes the connectors for the page, master, group, or selection.
	Open	Opens an existing master so that it can be edited.
	OpenDrawWindow	Opens a new drawing window that displays a master.
	OpenIconWindow	Opens an icon window that shows a master's icon.
	Paste	Pastes the contents of the Clipboard into an object.
	PasteSpecial	Inserts the contents of the Clipboard, allowing you to control the format of the pasted information and (optionally) establish a link to the source file (for example, a Microsoft Word document).
	ResizeToFitContents	Resizes the page, or the master's page, to fit tightly around the shapes or master that are on it.
	SetFormulas	Sets the formulas of one or more cells.
	SetResults	Sets the results or formulas of one or more cells.

Properties

	Name	Description
	AlignName	Gets or sets the position of a master name in a stencil window. Read/write.
	Application	Read-only. Returns the instance of Microsoft Office Visio that is associated with an object.
	BaseID	Returns a base ID for a master. Read-only.
	Connects	Returns a Connects collection for a shape, page, or master. Read-only.
	DataGraphicHidden	Hides or displays a data graphic in the Data Graphics task pane in the Microsoft Office Visio user interface. Read/write.
	DataGraphicHidesText	Displays or hides the text of a shape or of the primary shape in a selection when a data graphic is applied to the shape or to the selection. Read/write.
	DataGraphicHorizontalPosition	Gets or sets the default horizontal callout position for members of the GraphicItems collection of the Master object of type visTypeDataGraphic. Read/write.
	DataGraphicShowBorder	Gets or sets whether a border is displayed around the graphic items contained in the data graphic that are in default positions. Read/write.
	DataGraphicVerticalPosition	Gets or sets the default vertical callout position for members of the GraphicItems collection of the Master object of type visTypeDataGraphic. Read/write.
	Document	Gets the Document object that is associated with an object. Read-only.
	EditCopy	Returns a master that is open for editing and originally copied from this master. Read-only.
	EventList	Returns the EventList collection of an object or the EventList collection that contains an Event object. Read-only.
	GraphicItems	Returns the GraphicItems collection that the master contains. Read-only.
	Hidden	Hides or shows a master on a stencil or a style in the user interface. Read/write.
	Icon	Returns the icon contained in a master. Read/write
	IconSize	Gets or sets the size of a master icon. Read/write.
	IconUpdate	Determines whether a master icon is updated manually or automatically. Read/write.
	ID	Gets the ID of an object. Read-only.
	Index	Gets the ordinal position of a Master object in the Masters collection. Read-only.
	IndexInStencil	Gets or sets the index of a master or master shortcut object within its stencil. Read/write.
	IsChanged	Indicates whether a master has changed since it was opened. Read-only.
	Layers	Returns the Layers collection of an object. Read-only.
	MatchByName	Determines how the application decides if a document master is already present when an instance of a master is dropped on the drawing page. It allows changes made to a document master to apply to new instances of the master, even if the instances are dragged from a stand-alone stencil file. Read/write.
	Name	Specifies the name of an object. Read-only.
	NameU	Specifies the universal name of a Master object. Read/write.
	NewBaseID	Generates a new base ID for a master. Read-only.
	ObjectType	Returns an object's type. Read-only.
	OLEObjects	Returns the OLEObjects collection of a master. Read-only.
	OneD	Determines whether an object behaves as a one-dimensional (1-D) object. Read-only.
	Original	Returns the original master that produced this open master. Read-only.
	PageSheet	Returns the page sheet (an object that represents the ShapeSheet spreadsheet) of a master. Read-only.
	PatternFlags	Determines whether a master behaves as a custom pattern. Read/write.
	PersistsEvents	Indicates whether an object is capable of containing persistent events in its EventList collection. Read-only.
	Picture	Returns a picture that represents an enhanced metafile (EMF) contained in a master, shape, selection, or page. Read-only.
	Prompt	Gets or sets the prompt string for a master or master shortcut. Read/write.
	Shapes	Returns the Shapes collection for a page, master, or group. Read-only.
	SpatialSearch	Returns a Selection object whose shapes meet certain criteria in relation to a point that is expressed in the coordinate space of a page, master, or group. Read-only.
	Stat	Returns status information for an object. Read-only.
	Type	Returns the type of the Master object. Read-only.
	UniqueID	Returns the unique ID of a master. Read-only.

Events

	Name	Description
	BeforeMasterDelete	Occurs before a master is deleted from a document.
	BeforeSelectionDelete	Occurs before selected objects are deleted.
	BeforeShapeDelete	Occurs before a shape is deleted.
	BeforeShapeTextEdit	Occurs before a shape is opened for text editing in the user interface.
	CellChanged	Occurs after the value changes in a cell in a document.
	ConnectionsAdded	Occurs after connections have been established between shapes.
	ConnectionsDeleted	Occurs after connections between shapes have been removed.
	ConvertToGroupCanceled	Occurs after an event handler has returned True (cancel) to a QueryCancelConvertToGroup event.
	FormulaChanged	Occurs after a formula changes in a cell in the object that receives the event.
	GroupCanceled	Occurs after an event handler has returned True (cancel) to a QueryCancelGroup event.
	MasterChanged	Occurs after properties of a master are changed and propagated to its instances.
	MasterDeleteCanceled	Occurs after an event handler has returned True (cancel) to a QueryCancelMasterDelete event.
	QueryCancelConvertToGroup	Occurs before the application converts a selection of shapes to a group in response to a user action in the interface. If any event handler returns True, the operation is canceled.
	QueryCancelGroup	Occurs before the application groups a selection of shapes in response to a user action in the interface. If any event handler returns True, the operation is canceled.
	QueryCancelMasterDelete	Occurs before the application deletes a master in response to a user action in the interface. If any event handler returns True, the operation is canceled.
	QueryCancelSelectionDelete	Occurs before the application deletes a selection of shapes in response to a user action in the interface. If any event handler returns True, the operation is canceled.
	QueryCancelUngroup	Occurs before the application ungroups a selection of shapes in response to a user action in the interface. If any event handler returns True, the operation is canceled.
	SelectionAdded	Occurs after one or more shapes are added to a document.
	SelectionDeleteCanceled	Occurs after an event handler has returned True (cancel) to a QueryCancelSelectionDelete event.
	ShapeAdded	Occurs after one or more shapes are added to a document.
	ShapeChanged	Occurs after a property of a shape that is not stored in a cell is changed in a document.
	ShapeDataGraphicChanged	Occurs after a data graphic is applied to or deleted from a shape.
	ShapeExitedTextEdit	Occurs after a shape is no longer open for interactive text editing.
	ShapeParentChanged	Occurs after shapes are grouped or a group is ungrouped.
	TextChanged	Occurs after the text of a shape is changed in a document.
	UngroupCanceled	Occurs after an event handler has returned True (cancel) to a QueryCancelUngroup event.