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ShapeRange.ConvertToInlineShape Method

Converts the specified shape in the drawing layer of a document to an inline shape in the text layer. Returns an InlineShape object that represents the picture or OLE object.

Namespace:  Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word
Assembly:  Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word (in Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Function ConvertToInlineShape As InlineShape
'Usage
Dim instance As ShapeRange
Dim returnValue As InlineShape

returnValue = instance.ConvertToInlineShape()
InlineShape ConvertToInlineShape()

Return Value

Type: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.InlineShape

Remarks

You can convert only shapes that represent pictures, OLE objects, or ActiveX controls.

Shapes that support attached text cannot be converted to inline shapes. For these shapes, use the ConvertToFrame method.

If you use this method on a ShapeRange object that contains more than one shape, an error occurs.

See Also

Reference

ShapeRange Interface

ShapeRange Members

Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word Namespace