Sets the specified fill to a preset gradient.
expression.PresetGradient(Style, Variant, PresetGradientType)
expression Required. An expression that returns a FillFormat object.
Style Required MsoGradientStyle. The gradient style.
| MsoGradientStyle can be one of these MsoGradientStyle constants. |
| msoGradientDiagonalDown |
| msoGradientDiagonalUp |
| msoGradientFromCenter |
| msoGradientFromCorner |
| msoGradientFromTitle Only used in Microsoft PowerPoint. |
| msoGradientHorizontal |
| msoGradientMixed |
| msoGradientVertical |
Variant Required Long. The gradient variant. Can be a value from 1 to 4, corresponding to the four variants on the Gradient tab in the Fill Effects dialog box. If Style is msoGradientFromCenter, this argument can be either 1 or 2.
PresetGradientType Required MsoPresetGradientType. The gradient type.
| MsoPresetGradientType can be one of these MsoPresetGradientType constants. |
| msoGradientBrass |
| msoGradientChrome |
| msoGradientDaybreak |
| msoGradientEarlySunset |
| msoGradientFog |
| msoGradientGoldII |
| msoGradientLateSunset |
| msoGradientMoss |
| msoGradientOcean |
| msoGradientPeacock |
| msoGradientRainbowII |
| msoGradientSilver |
| msoGradientWheat |
| msoPresetGradientMixed |
| msoGradientCalmWater |
| msoGradientChromeII |
| msoGradientDesert |
| msoGradientFire |
| msoGradientGold |
| msoGradientHorizon |
| msoGradientMahogany |
| msoGradientNightfall |
| msoGradientParchment |
| msoGradientRainbow |
| msoGradientSapphire |
Example
This example adds a rectangle with a preset gradient fill to the active document.
ActiveDocument.Shapes.AddShape( _
msoShapeRectangle, 90, 90, 140, 80).Fill.PresetGradient _
msoGradientHorizontal, 1, msoGradientBrass