BringForward Method [Visio 2003 SDK Documentation]

Brings the shape or selected shapes forward one position in the z-order.

object**.BringForward**

object     Required. An expression that returns the Shape or Selection object to bring forward.

Version added

2.0

Example

The following macro shows how to bring a shape forward in the z-order on a page.

Public Sub BringForward_Example() 

    Dim vsoShape1 As Visio.Shape 
    Dim vsoShape2 As Visio.Shape 
    Dim vsoShape3 As Visio.Shape 

    'Draw three rectangles. 
    Set vsoShape1 = ActivePage.DrawRectangle(1, 1, 4, 4) 
    vsoShape1.Text = "1" 
    Set vsoShape2 = ActivePage.DrawRectangle(2, 2, 5, 5) 
    vsoShape2.Text = "2" 
    Set vsoShape3 = ActivePage.DrawRectangle(3, 3, 6, 6) 
    vsoShape3.Text = "3" 

    'Bring vsoShape1 forward one position in the z-order. 
    vsoShape1.BringForward 

End Sub  

Applies to | Selection object | Shape object

See Also | BringToFront method | SendBackward method | SendToBack method