Shape.ConvertToFrame MethodÂ
Converts the specified shape to a frame.
Namespace: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word
Assembly: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word (in microsoft.office.interop.word.dll)
Usage
Dim returnValue As Frame
Dim shape1 As Shape
returnValue = shape1.ConvertToFrame()
Syntax
Function ConvertToFrame() As Frame
Frame ConvertToFrame();
public: Frame^ ConvertToFrame();
public Frame ConvertToFrame();
function ConvertToFrame() : Frame;
Remarks
This property returns a Frame object that represents the new frame.
Shapes that don't support attached text cannot be converted to frames. For pictures, OLE objects, and ActiveX controls, use the ConvertToInlineShape method.
In Microsoft Word 97 and later, frames have been replaced by text boxes.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000
Target Platforms
See Also
Reference
Shape Interface
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word Namespace