Type Attribute (Shadow)(VML)

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Specifies the type of shadow. Read/write. String.

Applies To

Shadow

Tag Syntax

<v: element type=" expression ">

Script Syntax

element .type="expression"

expression=element.type

Remarks

Values include:

Value Description
single Single shadow. Default.
double A double shadow. Color2 is used for the color of the second shadow and Offset2 is used for the second shadow's offset.
perspective A perspective shadow.
shapeRelative The shadow is created relative to the shape.
drawingRelative The shadow is created relative to the drawing.
emboss The shadow has an embossed look.

 

VML Standard Attribute

Example

A double shadow is created with the second shadow green and offset 5 points down and to the right.

   <v:shape id="rect01"
   coordorigin="0 0" coordsize="200 200"
   strokecolor="red" fillcolor="red"
   style="top:20;left:20;width:30;height:30"
   path="m 1,1 l 1,200, 200,200, 200,1 x e">
   <v:shadow on="True" type="double" color2="green" offset2="5pt,5pt"/>
   </v:shape>