ShadowAttributes(XOffset As Integer, YOffset As Integer, ShadowColorR As Integer, ShadowColorG As Integer, ShadowColorB As Integer, Transparency As _ShadowAttributes_Transparency_enum, [ChangedAttrs As _ShadowAttributes_ChangedAttrs_enum])
Description
Specify the color, offset, and transparency of shadows.
Parameters
XOffSet: numeric The shadow's horizontal offset, in WordPerfect units (1200ths of an inch). Values range from -600 to 600 (0.5 left to 0.5 right).
YOffSet: numeric The shadow's vertical offset in WordPerfect units. Values range from -600 to 600 (0.5 down to 0.5 up).
ShadowColorR: numeric The amount of red (0-255) in a shadow.
ShadowColorG: numeric The amount of green (0-255) in a shadow.
ShadowColorB: numeric The amount of blue (0-255) in a shadow.
Transparency: enumeration The shadow transparency.
No
Yes
ChangedAttrs: enumeration (optional) Color
Transparency
Xoffset
Yoffset
ShadowAttributesDlg
Syntax
ShadowAttributesDlg()
Description
Display the Shadow Attributes dialog box, which is used to modify the color, offset, and transparency of shadows.
ShellFileOpen
Syntax
ShellFileOpen(Filename As String, [OpenAsCopy As _ShellFileOpen_OpenAsCopy_enum])
Description
Open a shell file.
Parameters
Filename: string The path and name of the file to open.
OpenAsCopy: enumeration (optional) No
Yes
ShellPlayShow
Syntax
ShellPlayShow(Filename As String)
Description
Open a slide show file, play it, then close it.
Parameters
Filename: string The filename of the slide show file.
ShowBackground
Syntax
ShowBackground([BackgroundIndex As Integer])
Description
Display a specified background in the Background Editor.
Parameters
BackgroundIndex: numeric (optional) The background number.
ShowGrid
Syntax
ShowGrid([State As _ShowGrid_State_enum])
Description
Display or hide the grid. If no parameter is used, this command toggles the grid display.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Grid display is on or off.
Off
On
ShowGuides
Syntax
ShowGuides([State As _ShowGuides_State_enum])
Description
Turn the alignment guides on and off.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Specify On to view the guides. Specify Off to remove the guides. If no parameter is specified, the guide display will toggle.
Off
On
ShowHideSubordinates
Syntax
ShowHideSubordinates([ShowHide As _ShowHideSubordinates_ShowHide_enum])
Description
Collapse or expand the subordinates of the selection.
Parameters
ShowHide: enumeration (optional) Off
On
ShowLayout
Syntax
ShowLayout([TemplateIndex As Integer])
Description
Display a specified layout. This method is available only in the Layout Editor.
Parameters
TemplateIndex: numeric (optional) Specify a layout to display. Layouts are numbered according to their order in the Layout drop-down list in the Slide Editor.
ShowPropertyBar
Syntax
ShowPropertyBar([State As _ShowPropertyBar_State_enum])
Description
Select the property bars to display or hide.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Off
On
ShowRuler
Syntax
ShowRuler([State As _ShowRuler_State_enum])
Description
Display or hide the Ruler. If no parameter is used, this command toggles the ruler display.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Ruler display is on or off.
Off
On
ShowSlide
Syntax
ShowSlide([Slide As Integer])
Description
Display a specified slide in the Slide Editor.
Parameters
Slide: numeric (optional) The slide to display.
ShowToolbar
Syntax
ShowToolbar([State As _ShowToolbar_State_enum])
Description
Display or hide the toolbar.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Toolbar display is on or off.
Off
On
ShowToolPalette
Syntax
ShowToolPalette([State As _ShowToolPalette_State_enum])
Description
Select the bars to display or hide.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Off
On
SilhouetteObject
Syntax
SilhouetteObject()
Description
Change the selected objects to silhouettes.
SingleSmartQuote
Syntax
SingleSmartQuote([State As _SingleSmartQuote_State_enum], [OpenQuote As String], [CloseQuote As String])
Description
Turn single smart quotes on or off and specify quote characters in QuickCorrect.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Single smart quotes are on or off.
Off
On
OpenQuote: string (optional) The character to use for single open quote.
CloseQuote: string (optional) The character to use for single close quote.
SingleSpaceInSentence
Syntax
SingleSpaceInSentence([State As _SingleSpaceInSentence_State_enum])
Description
Change two spaces to one space between words on or off in QuickCorrect.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Sentence spacing correction is on or off.
Off
On
SizeObjectsAroundAnchor
Syntax
SizeObjectsAroundAnchor(Multiplier As Integer, AnchorPoint As _SizeObjectsAroundAnchor_AnchorPoint_enum, Copy As _SizeObjectsAroundAnchor_Copy_enum)
Description
Size the selected objects around a point.
Parameters
Multiplier: numeric The percentage by which to increase or decrease the size of objects.
AnchorPoint: enumeration The center point for sizing.
Center
LeftBottom
LeftTop
RightBottom
RightTop
Copy: enumeration Copy the selected objects before sizing.
No
Yes
SizeObjectsByLeftBottomDlg
Syntax
SizeObjectsByLeftBottomDlg()
Description
Display the Size dialog box, which is used to specify how far to move the left bottom edge when sizing an object.
SizeObjectsByLeftTopDlg
Syntax
SizeObjectsByLeftTopDlg()
Description
Display the Size dialog box, which is used to specify how far to move the left top edge when sizing an object.
SizeObjectsByRightBottomDlg
Syntax
SizeObjectsByRightBottomDlg()
Description
Display the Size dialog box, which is used to specify how far to move the right bottom edge when sizing an object.
SizeObjectsByRightTopDlg
Syntax
SizeObjectsByRightTopDlg()
Description
Display the Size dialog box, which is used to specify how far to move the right top edge when sizing an object.
SkewObject
Syntax
SkewObject(DeltaX As Integer, DeltaY As Integer, XOffset As Integer, YOffset As Integer, SkewPtX As Integer, SkewPtY As Integer, SkewX As _SkewObject_SkewX_enum, NoSkew As _SkewObject_NoSkew_enum, CopyObject As _SkewObject_CopyObject_enum)
Description
Skew the selected object(s).
Parameters
DeltaX: numeric The horizontal movement, in WordPerfect units (1200ths of an inch).
DeltaY: numeric The vertical movement, in WordPerfect units.
XOffset: numeric The horizontal offset, in WordPerfect units.
YOffset: numeric The vertical offset, in WordPerfect units.
SkewPtX: numeric
SkewPtY: numeric
SkewX: enumeration No
Yes
NoSkew: enumeration No skew.
No
Yes
CopyObject: enumeration Skew a copy of the object.
No
Yes
SkewObjectsAroundAnchor
Syntax
SkewObjectsAroundAnchor(Percent As Integer, AnchorPoint As _SkewObjectsAroundAnchor_AnchorPoint_enum, Copy As _SkewObjectsAroundAnchor_Copy_enum)
Description
Skew the selected object(s) around a point.
Parameters
Percent: numeric The percentage of the size of the selected objects by which to skew objects. Values range from -100 to 100.
AnchorPoint: enumeration The anchor point around which to skew the selected objects.
Bottom
HorizontalCenter
Left
Right
Top
VerticalCenter
Copy: enumeration Copy the selected objects before skewing.
No
Yes
SkewObjectsAtBottomDlg
Syntax
SkewObjectsAtBottomDlg()
Description
Display the Skew dialog box, which is used to skew the bottom edge of the selected objects by a specified amount.
SkewObjectsAtLeftDlg
Syntax
SkewObjectsAtLeftDlg()
Description
Display the Skew dialog box, which is used to skew the left edge of the selected objects by a specified amount.
SkewObjectsAtRightDlg
Syntax
SkewObjectsAtRightDlg()
Description
Display the Skew dialog box, which is used to skew the right edge of the selected objects by a specified amount.
SkewObjectsAtTopDlg
Syntax
SkewObjectsAtTopDlg()
Description
Display the Skew dialog box, which is used to skew the top edge of the selected objects by a specified amount.
SkipSelectedSlide
Syntax
SkipSelectedSlide(SkipState As _SkipSelectedSlide_SkipState_enum)
Description
Skip or include the selected slide(s).
Parameters
SkipState: enumeration The value to set the skip state to.
Include
Skip
SlideAppearanceBackground
Syntax
SlideAppearanceBackground()
Description
Display or retrieve pre-designed slide show layouts and backgrounds.
SlideAppearanceLayout
Syntax
SlideAppearanceLayout()
Description
Display or retrieve pre-designed slide show layouts and backgrounds.
SlideAudienceManager
Syntax
SlideAudienceManager()
Description
Create and manage custom audiences.
SlideDisplaySequence
Syntax
SlideDisplaySequence()
Description
Define delays and methods for slides to transition and methods for objects to display on the screen.
SlideFirst
Syntax
SlideFirst()
Description
Display the first slide in the current slide show.
SlideGetLast
Syntax
SlideGetLast()
Description
Specify the previous slide in a dialog box used to set slide options, such as the Sound dialog box.
SlideGetNext
Syntax
SlideGetNext()
Description
Specify the next slide in a dialog box used to set slide options, such as the Slide Transition dialog box.
SlideLast
Syntax
SlideLast()
Description
Display the last slide in the current slide show.
SlideLayoutReApply
Syntax
SlideLayoutReApply([OverrideChartStyle As _SlideLayoutReApply_OverrideChartStyle_enum], [OverrideChartPosition As _SlideLayoutReApply_OverrideChartPosition_enum])
Description
Re-apply a layout to selected slides.
Parameters
OverrideChartStyle: enumeration (optional) Override the current chart style with the chart style defined in the layout.
No
Yes
OverrideChartPosition: enumeration (optional) Override the current chart position with the chart position defined in the layout.
No
Yes
SlideNext
Syntax
SlideNext()
Description
Display the next slide in the current slide show.
SlidePageDown
Syntax
SlidePageDown()
Description
Page down in the slide.
SlidePageUp
Syntax
SlidePageUp()
Description
Page up in the slide.
SlidePrevious
Syntax
SlidePrevious()
Description
Display the previous slide in the current slide show.
SlidePrevious
Syntax
SlidePrevious()
Description
Define the slide layout, background, and other properties.
SlideQuickPlay
Syntax
SlideQuickPlay()
Description
Play the slide show, starting with the current slide.
SlideSelect
Syntax
SlideSelect(Additive As _SlideSelect_Additive_enum, Select As _SlideSelect_Select_enum, SlideIndex As Integer)
Description
Select or deselect one or more slides.
Parameters
Additive: enumeration Select specified slides in addition to the current slide selection.
No
Yes
Select: enumeration Use No! to deselect slides, Yes! to select slides.
No
Yes
SlideIndex: numeric The index number for a slide.
SlideSetCurrent
Syntax
SlideSetCurrent(Additive As _SlideSetCurrent_Additive_enum, Select As _SlideSetCurrent_Select_enum, SlideIndex As Integer)
Description
Select slides and specify which slide is the current slide.
Parameters
Additive: enumeration Select specified slides in addition to the current slide selection.
No
Yes
Select: enumeration Use No! to deselect slides, Yes! to select slides.
No
Yes
SlideIndex: numeric The index number for a slide.
SlideShowOutline
Syntax
SlideShowOutline()
Description
Display the Outliner view of the current slide show.
SlideShowSlide
Syntax
SlideShowSlide()
Description
Display the Slide Editor view of the current slide.
SlideShowSort
Syntax
SlideShowSort()
Description
Display the Slide Sorter view of the current slide show.
SlideTransitionDirection
Syntax
SlideTransitionDirection()
Description
Select the direction for the slide transition.
Note
This command is obsolete.
SlideTransitionDlg
Syntax
SlideTransitionDlg()
Description
Display the Slide Transition and Sound Properties dialog box, which is used to set transition, sound, and advance properties for a slide show.
SlideTransitionsDlg
Syntax
SlideTransitionsDlg()
Description
Display the Slide Transition dialog box, which is used to specify transition and advance options.
SlideTransitionSpeed
Syntax
SlideTransitionSpeed()
Description
Select the speed for the slide transition.
Note
This command is obsolete.
SnapToAlignment
Syntax
SnapToAlignment([State As _SnapToAlignment_State_enum])
Description
Snap objects to the alignment guides.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Off
On
SnapToGrid
Syntax
SnapToGrid([State As _SnapToGrid_State_enum])
Description
Toggle Snap to Grid, which aligns objects with the grid.
Parameters
State: enumeration (optional) Snap to grid is on or off.
Off
On
SortSpreadsheetData
Syntax
SortSpreadsheetData(SortBy As _SortSpreadsheetData_SortBy_enum, SortDirection As _SortSpreadsheetData_SortDirection_enum, SortKey As Integer)
Description
Sort data in a chart's Datasheet.
Parameters
SortBy: enumeration Sort by rows or columns.
Cols
Rows
SortDirection: enumeration Sort in ascending or descending order.
Ascending
Descending
SortKey: numeric Specify a column or row to sort by.
SoundControlDlg
Syntax
SoundControlDlg()
Description
Display the Sound dialog box, which is used to add sound to a slide.
SpaceObjectsHorizontally
Syntax
SpaceObjectsHorizontally()
Description
Evenly space three or more selected objects horizontally.
SpaceObjectsVertically
Syntax
SpaceObjectsVertically()
Description
Evenly space three or more selected objects vertically.
SpeakerNotesDlg
Syntax
SpeakerNotesDlg()
Description
Display the Speaker Notes dialog box, which is used to select and edit notes.
SpeedKeyDelete
Syntax
SpeedKeyDelete(Key As Integer, Default As _SpeedKeyDelete_Default_enum)
Description
Delete a SpeedKey.
Parameters
Key: numeric A key on the keyboard. The ASCII numeric equivalent is required.
Default: enumeration Specify whether the key is a default key.
No
Yes
SpeedKeyDlg
Syntax
SpeedKeyDlg()
Description
Display the Slide Properties dialog box with the SpeedKeys tab displayed, which is used to create and edit SpeedKeys.
Key: numeric The keystroke associated with the SpeedLink. The ASCII numeric equivalent is required.
Hidden: enumeration Specify whether the SpeedLink is hidden. The default is No!.
No
Yes
Type: enumeration The type of action.
FirstSlide
LaunchFile
LastSlide
NextSlide
PreviousSlide
SpecificSlide
StopSound
QuitShow
Data: any (optional) The slide number (numeric), or filename or location (string).
MidiOnDisk: enumeration (optional) Store the current MIDI file on disk, rather than in the slide show file.
No
Yes
MidiLoop: enumeration (optional) Play the current MIDI file continuously during a slide show until another file begins.
No
Yes
MidiMT32: enumeration (optional) Ensure consistency among MIDI files written according to the MT32 standard.
MidiVolume: numeric (optional) The MIDI volume.
DigiFilename: string (optional) The WAV filename.
No
Yes
DigiOnDisk: enumeration (optional) Indicate whether the WAV file is on disk.
No
Yes
DigiLoop: enumeration (optional) The Loop WAV.
No
Yes
DigiVolume: numeric (optional) The WAV volume.
CDTrackName: string (optional) The CD track name.
CDLoop: enumeration (optional) The loop CD track.
No
Yes
CDVolume: numeric (optional) The CD volume.
CDBeginTrack: numeric (optional) Where to begin the CD track.
CDBeginMinute: numeric (optional) Where to begin the CD track.
CDBeginSecond: numeric (optional) Where to begin the CD track.
CDBeginFrame: numeric (optional) Where to begin the CD track.
CDEndTrack: numeric (optional) Where to end the CD track.
CDEndMinute: numeric (optional) Where to end the CD track.
CDEndSecond: numeric (optional) Where to end the CD track.
CDEndFrame: numeric (optional) Where to end the CD track.
Speller
Syntax
Speller()
Description
Open Spell Check, which checks text for misspelled words, double words and letters, and irregular capitalization.
StretchObjectsAroundAnchor
Syntax
StretchObjectsAroundAnchor(Multiplier As Integer, AnchorPoint As _StretchObjectsAroundAnchor_AnchorPoint_enum, Copy As _StretchObjectsAroundAnchor_Copy_enum)
Description
Stretch the selected objects horizontally or vertically from an anchor point.
Parameters
Multiplier: numeric The percentage of the selected objects' size by which to stretch selected objects.
AnchorPoint: enumeration The point around which to center stretching.
Bottom
CenterHorizontally
CenterVertically
Left
Right
Top
Copy: enumeration Copy the selected objects before stretching.
No
Yes
StretchObjectsByBottomDlg
Syntax
StretchObjectsByBottomDlg()
Description
Display the Stretch dialog box, which is used to stretch the bottom edge of selected objects.
StretchObjectsByLeftDlg
Syntax
StretchObjectsByLeftDlg()
Description
Display the Stretch dialog box, which is used to stretch the left edge of selected objects.
StretchObjectsByRightDlg
Syntax
StretchObjectsByRightDlg()
Description
Display the Stretch dialog box, which is used to stretch the right edge of selected objects.
StretchObjectsByTopDlg
Syntax
StretchObjectsByTopDlg()
Description
Display the Stretch dialog box, which is used to stretch the top edge of selected objects.
SummaryInfoDlg
Syntax
SummaryInfoDlg()
Description
Display the Document Summary dialog box, which shows document creation and revision information.
SwapFillColors
Syntax
SwapFillColors()
Description
Reverse the fill foreground and background colors of the selected object(s).
SwitchDocument
Syntax
SwitchDocument(DocumentNumber As Integer)
Description
Switch to another document. This command exists for OS/2 integration and is only recordable from the OS/2 WorkPlace Shell.
Parameters
DocumentNumber: numeric The document to switch to.
