Page.FindShape method - Developer Area

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Page.FindShape method

Find a single shape by it's name, type or Static ID on the a referenced page

Syntax:

Function FindShape(Optional ByVal Name As String, Optional ByVal Type As cdrShapeType = cdrNoShape, Optional ByVal StaticID As Long = 0, Optional ByVal Recursive As Boolean = True) As Shape

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
Name	String	Specifies the name of the shape on the page.
Type	cdrShapeType	Specifies the type of shape, and returns cdrShapeType.
StaticID	Long	Specifies the shape's unique ID.
Recursive	Boolean	Specifies whether to iterate through all shapes.

Remarks:

The FindShape method locates a shape that has the specified properties. If the shape cannot be found on the page, an empty reference (Nothing) is returned.

Examples:

The following VBA example finds a rectangle named Frame and selects it.

Sub Test()
  Dim s As Shape
  Set s = ActivePage.FindShape(Name:="Frame", Type:=cdrRectangleShape)
  If s Is Nothing Then
    MsgBox "The rectange 'Frame' cannot be found on page " & ActivePage.Index
  Else
    s.CreateSelection
  End If
End Sub

Version Information:

CorelDRAW:	X7.4, X7, X7.6, X8, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2019.2, 2020, 2021, 2020.1, 2021.5, 2022-v24, 2022-v24.1, 2022-v24.2, 2023-v24.3, 2023-v24.5, 2024-v25
Corel DESIGNER:	X7, 2017.1, 20.1, 2019.2, 2020.1, 2021.5, 2022-v24, 2022-v24.1, 2022-v24.2, 2023-v24.3, 2023-v24.5, 2024-v25