Callout Element

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Defines a callout for a shape.

The following attributes modify a callout.

AttributeDescription
AccentBarDetermines whether an accent bar will be used with the callout.
AngleDefines the angle that the callout makes with respect to the bounding box of the shape.
DistanceDefines the drop distance of a callout.
DropDetermines where the drop of a callout will be placed.
DropAutoDetermines whether the callout will have an automatic drop.
ExtDefines how a callout is processed.
GapDefines the distance fo the callout from its bounding rectangle.
LengthDefines the length of the callout.
LengthSpecifiedDetermines whether the Length attribute will be used for the callout.
MinusXDetermines whether the callout will flip along the x-axis.
MinusYDetermines whether the callout will flip along the y-axis.
OnDetermines whether a shape is a callout.
TextBorderDetermines whether a callout will have a text border.
TypeDefines the type of callout.

Remarks

This element must be defined within a Shape element.

The Callout element is a Microsoft Office Extension to VML.