GradientStops.Insert method (Office)

Adds a stop to a gradient.

Syntax

expression.Insert (RGB, Position, Transparency, Index)

expression An expression that returns a GradientStops object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
RGB Required MsoThemeColorSchemeIndex Specifies the color at the gradient stop.
Position Required Single Specifies the position of the stop within the gradient expressed as a percent.
Transparency Optional Single Specifies the opacity of color at the gradient stop.
Index Optional Long The index number of the stop.

Remarks

Gradients are a smooth transition from one color state to another. The endpoints of these sections are called stops.

Example

The following example creates three color gradient stops in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Sub gradients() 
 Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1) 
 Set GradientShapeFill = myDocument.Shapes.AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, 90, 90, 90, 80).Fill 
 With GradientShapeFill 
 .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(0, 128, 128) 
 .OneColorGradient msoGradientHorizontal, 1, 1 
 .GradientStops.Insert RGB(255, 0, 0), 0.25 
 .GradientStops.Insert RGB(0, 255, 0), 0.5 
 .GradientStops.Insert RGB(0, 0, 255), 0.75 
 End With 
End Sub 

See also

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