Window.RangeFromPoint Method (Excel)
Returns the Shape or Range object that is positioned at the specified pair of screen coordinates. If there isn’t a shape located at the specified coordinates, this method returns Nothing.
Syntax
expression .RangeFromPoint(x, y)
expression A variable that represents a Window object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
x |
Required |
Long |
The value (in pixels) that represents the horizontal distance from the left edge of the screen, starting at the top. |
y |
Required |
Long |
The value (in pixels) that represents the vertical distance from the top of the screen, starting on the left. |
Return Value
Object
Example
This example returns the alternative text for the shape immediately below the mouse pointer if the shape is a chart, line, or picture.
Private Function AltText(ByVal intMouseX As Integer, _
ByVal intMouseY as Integer) As String
Set objShape = ActiveWindow.RangeFromPoint _
(x:=intMouseX, y:=intMouseY)
If Not objShape Is Nothing Then
With objShape
Select Case .Type
Case msoChart, msoLine, msoPicture:
AltText = .AlternativeText
Case Else:
AltText = ""
End Select
End With
Else
AltText = ""
End If
End Function