How to identify an inlineshape in vb.net?

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Hello,

I am trying to code a vb.net program that updates chart objects in a word file. The charts are embedded in the word file at various locations.

I managed to do it by directly accessing the chart using:

If .Item(i).Type = WdInlineShapeType.wdInlineShapeEmbeddedOLEObject Then
   Dim chartShape As Word.InlineShape = WA.Selection.Document.InlineShapes.Item(4)

The problem is that after a change in the file (I don't remember doing anything..) the order of the inline objects is screwed up..!

Is it possible the attach some kind of description on the object so that I will be able to know which one I access each time?

Thanks in advance!

Posted 19-Apr-10 22:02pm

tfonias74

Updated 19-Apr-10 22:04pm

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Thank you,

I used the WA.Selection.Document.InlineShapes.Item(i).AlternativeText property to do the trick ;) That is after setting the appropriate text inside the word->emmbeded obj->format obj->Alt txt in every object I wanted to manipulate.

Posted 19-Apr-10 23:22pm

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The Manoj Kumar · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-19T22:14:00

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You can try adding comments to the chart. I think that would be the easiest way to get this going.

Posted 19-Apr-10 22:14pm

The Manoj Kumar