VML Locks Element

This topic describes VML, a feature that is deprecated as of Windows Internet Explorer 9. Webpages and applications that rely on VML should be migrated to SVG or other widely supported standards.

Note

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Defines a lock for a shape.

The following attributes modify a lock.

Attribute	Description
AdjustHandles	Determines whether the handles of a shape can be edited.
AspectRatio	Determines whether the aspect ratio of a shape can be changed by an editor.
Cropping	Determines whether cropping will be allowed in an editor.
Ext	Defines the behavior of locking actions for a graphical editor.
Grouping	Determines whether shapes can be grouped in an editor.
Position	Determines whether the position of a shape is locked in an editor.
Rotation	Determines whether rotation of shapes will be allowed in an editor.
Selection	Determines whether the shape is selectable in an editor.
ShapeType	Determines whether the AutoShapes type can be changed by an editor.
Text	Determines whether the text attached to a shape can be edited.
Vertices	Determines whether the vertices of a path can be changed by an editor.

 

Remarks

This element must be defined within a Shape element.

The Locks element is a Microsoft Office Extension to VML.