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UpdateAlignmentBox Method [Visio 2003 SDK Documentation]

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Updates the alignment box for a shape.

objRet = object**.UpdateAlignmentBox**

objRet     Required. An expression that returns a Shape object with a new width and height.

object     Required. An expression that returns a Selection orShape object.

Version added

2000

Remarks

The UpdateAlignmentBox method alters the width and height of a shape, often a group. For example, after you move a shape in a group, the shape may be outside the group's alignment box. The UpdateAlignmentBox method updates the alignment box so that it encloses all the shapes in the group.

Note  Many shapes are designed so that their alignment boxes don't coincide with their geometric extents. Using the UpdateAlignmentBox method on such shapes defeats the intentions of the shape designer.

Applies to | Selection object | Shape object