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VML Path Element

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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.

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As of December 2011, this topic has been archived. As a result, it is no longer actively maintained. For more information, see Archived Content. For information, recommendations, and guidance regarding the current version of Windows Internet Explorer, see Internet Explorer Developer Center.

 

Defines a path for a shape.

The following attributes modify a shadow.

Attribute Description
Arrowok Determines whether arrowheads will be displayed.
ConnectAngles Specifies how a curve will connect to a connection point.
ConnectLocs Defines the location of connection points on a path.
ConnectType Defines the type of connection point used for attaching shapes to other shapes.
ExtrusionOK Determines whether an extrusion will be displayed.
FillOK Determines whether a fill will be displayed.
GradientShapeOK Determines whether a gradient shape will be displayed.
ID Defines a unique identifier for a path.
Limo Defines a stretch point on the path.
ShadowOK Determines whether a shadow will be displayed.
StrokeOK Determines whether a stroke will be displayed.
TextBoxRect Defines one or more textboxes inside a shape.
TextPathOK Determines whether a textpath will be displayed.
V Defines the commands that make up a path.

 

Remarks

This element must be defined within a Shape element.

The following code shows how to define a shape with a path.

   <v:shape strokecolor="red"
   coordorigin="0 0" coordsize="200 200"
   style="top:1;left:1;width:50;height:50">
   <v:path v="m 1,1 l 1,200, 200,200, 200,1 x e"/>
   </v:shape>

Note that the V attribute of Path replaces the Path attribute of Shape.

Examples