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.NET Framework 4.5.2+
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ShapeTextRange.AddBefore(String) Method

Inserts a new text range before the current ShapeTextRange object.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v19.1.Core.dll

Declaration

ShapeTextRange AddBefore(
    string text
)

Parameters

Name Type Description
text String

A string value that is the range’s content.

Returns

Type Description
ShapeTextRange

A ShapeTextRange object that is the new text range.

Remarks

The font and paragraph properties of a ShapeTextRange object created by the AddBefore method call are equal to the existing text range’s options. Use the ShapeTextRange.Font and ShapeTextRange.ParagraphFormat properties to access the range’s font and paragraph settings.

Example

ShapeText shapeText = shape4.ShapeText;

//Create a text range:
ShapeTextRange range = shapeText.Characters();

//Specify the shape's text 
range.Text = "Shape ";

//Set font properties:
range.Font.Bold = true;
range.Font.Color = Color.YellowGreen;

//Add new text range after the existing text
//And specify the font parameters:         
ShapeTextRange range2 = range.AddAfter("Text");
range2.Font.Italic = true;
range2.Font.Name = "Arial";
range2.Font.Color = Color.BurlyWood;

//Define the text's vertical and horizontal alignment:
shapeText.VerticalAnchor = ShapeTextVerticalAnchorType.Center;
shapeText.HorizontalAnchor = ShapeTextHorizontalAnchorType.Center;
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