DrawOval method

Microsoft Visio Developer Reference

DrawOval method

       

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

Version added

2.0

Syntax

retVal = object.DrawOval (x1, y1, x2, y2)

retVal

A Shape object that represents the new ellipse.

object

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

x1

Required Double. The left side of the ellipse's width-height box.

y1

Required Double. The top of the ellipse's width-height box.

x2

Required Double. The right side of the ellipse's width-height box.

y2

Required Double. The bottom of the ellipse's width-height box.

Remarks

Using the DrawOval method is equivalent to using the Ellipse tool in the application. The arguments are in internal drawing units with respect to the coordinate space of the page, master, or group where the ellipse is being placed.