Returns or sets an Long that represents the start of a text range. Read-only.

Syntax

expression.TextRangeStart

expression A variable that represents a Effect object.

Return Value
Long

Example

This example adds a shape with text and rotates the shape without rotating the text.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Sub SetTextRange() Dim shpStar As Shape Dim sldOne As Slide Dim effNew As Effect Set sldOne = ActivePresentation.Slides(1) Set shpStar = sldOne.Shapes.AddShape(Type:=msoShape5pointStar, _ Left:=32, Top:=32, Width:=300, Height:=300) shpStar.TextFrame.TextRange.Text = "Animated shape." Set effNew = sldOne.TimeLine.MainSequence.AddEffect(Shape:=shpStar, _ EffectId:=msoAnimEffectPath5PointStar, Level:=msoAnimateTextByAllLevels, _ Trigger:=msoAnimTriggerAfterPrevious) With effNew If .TextRangeStart = 0 And .TextRangeLength > 0 Then With .Behaviors.Add(Type:=msoAnimTypeRotation).RotationEffect .From = 0 .To = 360 End With .Timing.AutoReverse = msoTrue End If End With End Sub

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