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How to: Modify a Picture

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This example uses the Shape properties to modify a picture inserted in a worksheet.

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// Set the measurement unit to Millimeter.
workbook.Unit = DevExpress.Office.DocumentUnit.Millimeter;
workbook.BeginUpdate();
try
{
    Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
    // Insert pictures from the file.
    Picture pic = worksheet.Pictures.AddPicture("Pictures\\chart.png", worksheet.Cells["A1"]);
    worksheet.Pictures.AddPicture("Pictures\\candles.png", worksheet.Cells["D5"]);
    // Specify picture name and draw a border.
    pic.Name = "Candles";
    pic.AlternativeText = "Candles snapshot";
    pic.BorderWidth = 1;
    pic.BorderColor = DevExpress.Utils.DXColor.Black;
    // Move a picture.
    pic.Move(20, 30);
    // Change picture behavior so it will move and size with underlying cells. 
    pic.Placement = Placement.MoveAndSize;
    worksheet.Rows[5].Height += 10;
    worksheet.Columns["D"].Width += 10;
    // Specify rotation angle.
    pic.Rotation = 30;
    // Increase rotation angle.
    pic.IncrementRotation(-30);
    // Add a hyperlink.
    pic.InsertHyperlink("https://www.devexpress.com/", true);
    worksheet.Shapes[1].InsertHyperlink("https://www.devexpress.com/Products/NET/Controls/WPF/", true);
}
finally
{
    workbook.EndUpdate();
}