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Q271477: WD97: Changing Relative Position Causes Shape to Jump to Top

Article: Q271477
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the following macro example to change the position of the selected
AutoShape to "relative to page", the AutoShape jumps to the top of the page:

  Sub ChangeRelativeToPage()

     Dim selectedShape As Word.Shape

     Set selectedShape = Selection.ShapeRange(1)
     selectedShape.RelativeVerticalPosition = wdRelativeVerticalPositionPage

  End Sub

NOTE: This problem occurs when the AutoShape is located on any page of your Word
document, except the first page.

This problem does not occur when you change the relative position of the
AutoShape by using the following steps:

1. Click to select the AutoShape.

2. On the Format menu, click AutoShape.

3. On the Layout tab, click Advanced.

4. On the Picture Position tab, change the "below" box for "Absolute position"
  to Page.

  NOTE: When you change the "below" box to Page, the "Absolute position" box
  changes to the correct relative value automatically.


WORKAROUND
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For more information about how to use the sample code in this article, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

The following code calculates the current position of the AutoShape and sets the
.Top property to move the AutoShape back to its original position.

NOTE: The .Top property of a shape positioned relative to the text is the
position in relation to its anchor; and a shapes .Anchor property returns a
range that, in turn, can be used to get its
.Information(wdVerticalPositionRelativeToPage). By adding these two values, a
.Top value can be obtained for repositioning the AutoShape.

  Sub ChangeRelativeToPage()

     Dim selpos As Single
     Dim anchorpos As Single
     Dim selectedShape As Word.Shape

     Set selectedShape = Selection.ShapeRange(1)
     If selectedShape.RelativeVerticalPosition _
        <> wdRelativeVerticalPositionPage Then
        
        selpos = selectedShape.Top
        anchorpos = selectedShape.Anchor.Information( _
           wdVerticalPositionRelativeToPage)

        With selectedShape
           .RelativeVerticalPosition = wdRelativeVerticalPositionPage
           .Top = selpos + anchorpos
        End With

        Debug.Print selpos, anchorpos, selpos + anchorpos
     End If

  End Sub

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about the RelativeVerticalPosition property, from the
Visual Basic Editor, click "Contents and Index" on the Help menu, click the
Index tab in Microsoft Visual Basic Help, type the following text

  relativeverticalposition

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "RelativeVerticalPosition
Property" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the
Office Assistant.

Additional query words: vbe vba vvb wd97

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Keywords          : kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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