Shapes.AddInkShapeFromXML method (PowerPoint)

Creates an ink shape. Returns a Shape object that represents the new ink shape.

Syntax

expression. AddInkShapeFromXML( InkXML, Left, Top, [Width], [Height])

expression A variable that represents a Shapes object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
linkXML Required String The string that contains the InkActionML of the ink to create.
Left Required Single The position, measured in points, of the left edge of the ink shape relative to the left edge of the slide.
Top Required Single The position, measured in points, of the top edge of the ink shape relative to the top edge of the slide.
Width Optional Single The width of the ink shape, measured in points. If this parameter is not specified, the width is calculated based off of the InkActionML.
Height Optional Single The height of the ink shape, measured in points. If this parameter is not specified, the hight is calculated based off of the InkActionML.

Return value

A Shape object that represents the newly-added ink shape.

See also

Shape Shapes Object

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