DrawLine method

Microsoft Visio Developer Reference

DrawLine method

       

Adds a line to the Shapes collection of a page, master, or group.

Version added

2.0

Syntax

objRet = object.DrawLine (x1, y1, x2, y2)

objRet

A Shape object that represents the new line.

object

Required. An expression that returns a Page, Master, or Shape object on which to draw the line.

x1

Required Double. The x-coordinate of the line's begin point.

y1

Required Double. The y-coordinate of the line's begin point.

x2

Required Double. The x-coordinate of the line's end point.

y2

Required Double. The y-coordinate of the line's end point.

Remarks

Using the DrawLine method is equivalent to using the Line tool in Visio. The arguments are in internal drawing units with respect to the coordinate space of the page, master, or group where the line is being placed.