GradientStyle Property

Returns the gradient style for the specified fill. Read-only MsoGradientStyle.

expression.GradientStyle

expression    Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

This property is read-only. Use the OneColorGradient or TwoColorGradient method to set the gradient style for the fill.

Note  Attempting to return this property for a fill that doesn't have a gradient generates an error. Use the Type property to determine whether the fill has a gradient.

Example

This example adds a rectangle to the active document and sets its fill gradient style to match that of the shape named "rect1." For the example to work, rect1 must have a gradient fill.

Dim docActive As Document
Dim lngGradient As Long

Set docActive = ActiveDocument
With docActive.Shapes
   
lngGradient
= .Item("rect1").Fill.GradientStyle
    With .AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, 0, 0, 40, 80).Fill
        .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(128, 0, 0)
        .OneColorGradient
lngGradient, 1, 1
    End With
End With