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.