Shape.Child property (PowerPoint)
MsoTrue if the shape is a child shape or if all shapes in a shape range are child shapes of the same parent. Read-only.
Syntax
expression.Child
expression A variable that represents a Shape object.
Return value
MsoTriState
Remarks
The value of the Child property can be one of these MsoTriState constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| msoFalse | The shape is not a child shape or, if a shape range, all child shapes don't belong to the same parent. |
| msoTrue | The shape is a child shape or, if a shape range, all child shapes belong to the same parent. |
Example
This example selects the first shape in the canvas, and if the selected shape is a child shape, fills the shape with the specified color. This example assumes that the first shape in the active presentation is a drawing canvas that contains multiple shapes.
Sub FillChildShape()
'Select the first shape in the drawing canvas
ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(1).CanvasItems(1).Select
'Fill selected shape if it is a child shape
With ActiveWindow.Selection
If .ShapeRange.Child = msoTrue Then
.ShapeRange.Fill.ForeColor.RGB = RGB(Red:=100, Green:=0, Blue:=200)
Else
MsgBox "This shape is not a child shape."
End If
End With
End Sub
See also
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