Type Cell (Shape Data Section)
Specifies a data type for the shape data value.
Value | Description | Automation constant |
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0 |
String. This is the default. | visPropTypeString |
1 |
Fixed list. Displays the list items in a drop-down combo box in the Define Shape Data dialog box. Specify the list items in the Format cell. Users can select only one item from the list. | visPropTypeListFix |
2 |
Number. Includes date, time, duration, and currency values as well as scalars, dimensions, and angles. Specify a format picture in the Format cell. | visPropTypeNumber |
3 |
Boolean. Displays FALSE and TRUE as items users can select from a drop-down list box in the Define Shape Data dialog box. | visPropTypeBool |
4 |
Variable list. Displays the list items in a drop-down combo box in the Define Shape Data dialog box. Specify the list items in the Format cell. Users can select a list item or enter a new item that is added to the current list in the Format cell. | visPropTypeListVar |
5 |
Date or time value. Displays days, months, and years, or seconds, minutes, and hours, or a combined date and time value. Specify a format picture in the Format cell. | visPropTypeDate |
6 |
Duration value. Displays elapsed time. Specify a format picture in the Format cell. | visPropTypeDuration |
7 |
Currency value. Uses the system's current Regional Settings. Specify a format picture in the Format cell. | visPropTypeCurrency |
To get a reference to the Type cell by name from another formula, or from a program by using the CellsU property, use:
Value | |
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Cell name: |
Prop. Name .Type where Prop. Name is the row name |
To get a reference to the Type cell by index from a program, use the CellsSRC property with the following arguments:
Value | |
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Section index: |
visSectionProp |
Row index: |
visRowProp + i where i = 0, 1, 2... |
Cell index: |
visCustPropsType |