Syntax

expression.DropType

expression A variable that represents a CalloutFormat object.

Remarks

MsoCalloutDropType can be one of these MsoCalloutDropType constants.
msoCalloutDropCenter
msoCalloutDropMixed
msoCalloutDropBottom
msoCalloutDropCustom
msoCalloutDropTop

If the callout drop type is msoCalloutDropCustom, the values of the and properties and the relative positions of the callout text box and callout line origin (the place that the callout points to) are used to determine where the callout line attaches to the text box.

This property is read-only. Use the method to set the value of this property.

Example

This example replaces the custom drop for shape one on myDocument with one of two preset drops, depending on whether the custom drop value is greater than or less than half the height of the callout text box. For the example to work, shape one must be a callout.

Visual Basic for Applications
Set myDocument = Worksheets(1) With myDocument.Shapes(1).Callout If .DropType = msoCalloutDropCustom Then If .Drop < .Parent.Height / 2 Then .PresetDrop msoCalloutDropTop Else .PresetDrop msoCalloutDropBottom End If End If End With
DROP drop type DropType droptype property using constants

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