Sets or returns a ColorFormat object that represents the starting RGB color value of an animation behavior.

Syntax

expression.From

expression A variable that represents a ColorEffect object.

Remarks

Use this property in conjunction with the To property to transition from one color to another.

Do not confuse this property with the or FromY properties of the and objects, which are only used for scaling or motion effects.

Example

The following example adds a color effect and immediately changes its color.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Sub AddAndChangeColorEffect() Dim effBlinds As Effect Dim tlnTiming As TimeLine Dim shpRectangle As Shape Dim animColorEffect As AnimationBehavior Dim clrEffect As ColorEffect 'Adds rectangle and sets effect and animation Set shpRectangle = ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes _ .AddShape(Type:=msoShapeRectangle, Left:=100, _ Top:=100, Width:=50, Height:=50) Set effBlinds = t.MainSequence.AddEffect(Shape:=shpRectangle, _ effectId:=msoAnimEffectBlinds) Set animColorEffect = tlnTimming.MainSequence(1).Behaviors _ .Add(Type:=msoAnimTypeColor) Set clrEffect = animColorEffect.ColorEffect 'Sets the animation effect starting and ending colors clrEffect.From.RGB = RGB(Red:=255, Green:=255, Blue:=0) clrEffect.To.RGB = RGB(Red:=0, Green:=255, Blue:=255) End Sub

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