"Text Block Format" Section
This section describes global properties of text assigned to the the object: alignment, margins and text background color.
VAlign
Specifies the vertical alignment type of the text in relation to the text box of the object. The number in the field corresponds to the following alignment type:
0 - align on the top of the text box;
1 - align on the center of the text box;
2 - align on the bottom of the text box.
TopMargin
Specifies the distance between the text and the top of the text box.
In the Formulas mode, you see the data in tenths of millimeters, in the Values
mode the data is displayed in the current unit of measure. This value doesn't depend on
the scale of the document.
BottomMargin
Specifies the distance between the text and the bottom of the text box.
In the Formulas mode, you see the data in tenths of millimeters, in the Values
mode the data is displayed in the current unit of measure. This value doesn't depend on
the scale of the document.
LeftMargin
Specifies the distance between the text and the left side of the text box.
In the Formulas mode, you see the data in tenths of millimeters, in the Values
mode the data is displayed in the current unit of measure. This value doesn't depend on
the scale of the document.
Note that the actual distance between the text and the left side of the text box also
includes the paragraph indentation (LeftInd field in the Paragraph
Format section). For the first line of the paragraph, add the FirstInd
field as well.
RightMargin
Specifies the distance between the text and the right side of the text box.
In the Formulas mode, you see the data in tenths of millimeters, in the Values
mode the data is displayed in the current unit of measure. This value doesn't depend on
the scale of the document.
Note that the actual distance between the text and the right side of the text box also
includes the paragraph indentation (RightInd field in the
Paragraph Format section).
TextBkgnd
Describes the text background color. The value corresponds to the number of the color in the color palette of the document. The value may vary from 0 to 255.
Note: Alternatively, these parameters can be changed on the Text Block tab of the Format / Text Properties dialog.
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