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Hiding graphics elements?
How can we hide pre-selected groups of graphics elements with the touch of a
cell or control? We have two distinct groups of rectangles with gradient fills. Depending on the state (true/false) of a control, we want one or the other group of rectangles to be hidden while the other is displayed. Can anyone give us some direction on how we might accomplish this? Unlike controls, we don't see where rectangles have a property for visibility or for hiding the object. |
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Hiding graphics elements?
Let's say one of your rectangles is named "Rectangle 1", then you can hide
it like this... Worksheets("Sheet1").Shapes("Rectangle 1").OLEFormat.Object.Visible = False Setting the above line to True instead of False will show the rectangle again. In place of the name "Rectangle 1", you can use its Index number if you know it... Worksheets("Sheet1").Shapes(1).OLEFormat.Object.Vi sible = False -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Blue Max" wrote in message ... How can we hide pre-selected groups of graphics elements with the touch of a cell or control? We have two distinct groups of rectangles with gradient fills. Depending on the state (true/false) of a control, we want one or the other group of rectangles to be hidden while the other is displayed. Can anyone give us some direction on how we might accomplish this? Unlike controls, we don't see where rectangles have a property for visibility or for hiding the object. |
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Hiding graphics elements?
Rick,
Thank you for the helpful reply. However, isn't there a way to group these objects and then select and hide/unhide the entire group at once? I know that controls can be grouped, but not sure how graphic objects can be named and then selected as a group so that a common property can be changed for all objects at the same time? Thanks, Richard "Rick Rothstein" wrote in message ... Let's say one of your rectangles is named "Rectangle 1", then you can hide it like this... Worksheets("Sheet1").Shapes("Rectangle 1").OLEFormat.Object.Visible = False Setting the above line to True instead of False will show the rectangle again. In place of the name "Rectangle 1", you can use its Index number if you know it... Worksheets("Sheet1").Shapes(1).OLEFormat.Object.Vi sible = False -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Blue Max" wrote in message ... How can we hide pre-selected groups of graphics elements with the touch of a cell or control? We have two distinct groups of rectangles with gradient fills. Depending on the state (true/false) of a control, we want one or the other group of rectangles to be hidden while the other is displayed. Can anyone give us some direction on how we might accomplish this? Unlike controls, we don't see where rectangles have a property for visibility or for hiding the object. |
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Hiding graphics elements?
I think you have to loop the Shapes collection and test to see which shapes
are rectangle and then apply the action to them... Dim R As Shape For Each R In Worksheets("Sheet2").Shapes If R.AutoShapeType = msoShapeRectangle Then R.Visible = False Next -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Blue Max" wrote in message ... Rick, Thank you for the helpful reply. However, isn't there a way to group these objects and then select and hide/unhide the entire group at once? I know that controls can be grouped, but not sure how graphic objects can be named and then selected as a group so that a common property can be changed for all objects at the same time? Thanks, Richard "Rick Rothstein" wrote in message ... Let's say one of your rectangles is named "Rectangle 1", then you can hide it like this... Worksheets("Sheet1").Shapes("Rectangle 1").OLEFormat.Object.Visible = False Setting the above line to True instead of False will show the rectangle again. In place of the name "Rectangle 1", you can use its Index number if you know it... Worksheets("Sheet1").Shapes(1).OLEFormat.Object.Vi sible = False -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Blue Max" wrote in message ... How can we hide pre-selected groups of graphics elements with the touch of a cell or control? We have two distinct groups of rectangles with gradient fills. Depending on the state (true/false) of a control, we want one or the other group of rectangles to be hidden while the other is displayed. Can anyone give us some direction on how we might accomplish this? Unlike controls, we don't see where rectangles have a property for visibility or for hiding the object. |
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