Sets or returns a String that represents the command to be executed for the command effect. Read/write.

Syntax

expression.Command

expression A variable that represents a CommandEffect object.

Return Value
String

Remarks

You can send OLE verbs to embedded objects using this property.

If the shape is an OLE object, then the ole object will execute the command if it understands the verb.

If the shape is a media object (sound/video), PowerPoint understands the following verbs: play, stop, pause, togglepause, resume and playfrom. Any other command sent to the shape will be ignored.

Example

The following example shows how to set a command effect animation behavior.

Visual Basic for Applications 
 Set bhvEffect = effectNew.Behaviors.Add(msoAnimTypeCommand) With bhvEffect.CommandEffect .Type = msoAnimCommandTypeVerb .Command = Play End With

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