Drawn Chart Object properties
Drawn objects in a chart are created by the Chart tools; see “Fixed Chart Object properties” for a list of fixed chart objects. Note that some properties of a drawn object only appear in a property dialog when Quattro Pro is loaded with the /D command line switch.
To view properties, arguments, and syntax for chart annotation objects, see the reference topics that follow.
Arrow properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the arrow properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Arrow object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Arrow
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Border Settings
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Border_Settings;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Fill Settings
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Fill_Settings
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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Example
{SetProperty “Object_Name”;”Arrow2″}
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command; it is a read only property.
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Cell properties
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Description
Lets you specify the cell properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Cell object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Cell
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Display
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Display;RowBorders?(Yes | No), ColBorders?(Yes | No), HorzGridLines?(Yes | No), VertGridLines?(Yes | No), AspectRatio?(Yes | No)
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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Selection
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Selection;Block
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Example
{GETOBJECTPROPERTY B:C32,”A:A23.Numeric_Format”}
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in
the object’s property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command; it is a read-only property.
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Ellipse properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the ellipse properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Ellipse object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Ellipse
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Border Settings
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Border_Settings;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Fill Settings
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Fill_Settings
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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Object Name
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Object_Name;ObjName
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Protection
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Protection;Yes | No
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Example
{SETOBJECTPROPERTY “A:Ellipse1.Fill_Settings”;”Bitmap,Shrink to fit, C:\SuiteX5\Graphics\Pictures\Business\World.bmp”}
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command;it is a read only property.
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Freehand Polygon properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the freehand polygon properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Freehand Polygon object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Freehand Polygon
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Border Settings
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Border_Settings;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Fill Settings
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Fill_Settings
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Name (H)
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Name;
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command; it is a read only property.
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Freehand Polyline properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the freehand polyline properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Freehand Polyline object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Freehand Polyline
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Line Setting
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Line_Setting;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command; it is a read only property.
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Line properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the line properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Line object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Line
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Line Setting
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Line_Setting;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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Example
{SetProperty “Object_Name”;”Test”}
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or
link command; it is a read only property.
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Polygon Properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the polygon properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Polygon object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Polygon
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Border Settings
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Border_Settings;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Fill Settings
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Fill_Settings
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command; it is a read only property.
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Polyline properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the polyline properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Polyline object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Polyline
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Line Setting
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Line_Setting;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command; it is a read only property.
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Rectangle properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the rectangle properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Rectangle object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Rectangle
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Border Settings
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Border_Settings;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Fill Settings
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Fill_Settings
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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Rounded Rectangle properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the rounded rectangle properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Rounded Rectangle object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Rounded Rectangle
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Border Settings
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Border_Settings;S0W1 | S0W2 | S0W3 | S0W4 | S1W1 | S2W1 | S3W1 | S4W1 | S5W1, Red, Blue, Green
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Fill Settings
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Fill_Settings
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command; it is a read only property.
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Text Box properties
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Syntax
[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
Description
Lets you specify the text box properties.
The following table lists properties and syntax for the Text Box object:
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Property
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Syntax
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Description
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Text Box
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[NBName]ChartName:ObjName.Property
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NBName is the name of the active notebook
ChartName is the name of the chart containing the object
ObjName is either the object ID number or the name of the object
Property is one of the strings listed in the Argument column of the dialog control property tables
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Alignment
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Alignment;Left | Right | Center, WordWrap, TabStops
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Box Settings
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Box_Settings;No box | Single outline | Rounded corners | Double outline | Thick outline 1 | Thick rounded corners | Three dimensional | Thick outline 2 | Bevel out | Shadowed | Thick outline 3 | Bevel in, Red, Blue, Green
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Chart Button
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Chart_Button;GotoSlide?, SlideName, Effect, Duration, Slow | Med | Fast, Overlay?, RunMacro?, MacroText
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Dimension (H)
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Dimension
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Fill Settings
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Fill_Settings
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Name (H)
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Name;Name
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Object ID (H, R)
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Object_ID;ObjectID
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Text Font
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Text_Font
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Text Settings
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Text_Settings
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Value (H)
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Value;Contents of the textbox
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Example
{SetProperty Box_Settings;”Thick outline 1;0;0;0″}
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If a property name is followed by (H), it is a hidden property and does not appear in the object’s Property dialog.
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If a property name is followed by (R), you cannot set it with a macro command or link command; it is a read only property.
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Drawn Chart Object properties