Returns the parent object for the specified object.

Syntax

expression.Parent

expression A variable that represents a CommandEffect object.

Return Value
Object

Example

This example adds an oval containing text to slide one in the active presentation and rotates the oval and the text 45 degrees. The parent object for the text frame is the Shape object that contains the text.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Set myShapes = ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes With myShapes.AddShape(Type:=msoShapeOval, Left:=50, _ Top:=50, Width:=300, Height:=150).TextFrame .TextRange.Text = "Test text" .Parent.Rotation = 45 End With

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