Shape.SendBackward method (Visio)
Moves a shape or selected shapes back one position in the z-order.
Syntax
expression. SendBackward
expression A variable that represents a Shape object.
Return value
Nothing
Example
This Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro shows how to move a shape back one position in the z-order on a page.
Public Sub SendBackward_Example()
Dim vsoShape1 As Visio.Shape
Dim vsoShape2 As Visio.Shape
Dim vsoShape3 As Visio.Shape
'Draw three rectangles.
Set vsoShape1 = ActivePage.DrawRectangle(1, 1, 5, 5)
vsoShape1.Text = "1"
Set vsoShape2 = ActivePage.DrawRectangle(2, 2, 6, 6)
vsoShape2.Text = "2"
Set vsoShape3 = ActivePage.DrawRectangle(3, 3, 7, 7)
vsoShape3.Text = "3"
'Move vsoShape2 back one position in the z-order.
vsoShape2.SendBackward
End Sub
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