GradientVariant Property

Applies To

ChartFillFormat object, FillFormat object.

Description

Returns the shade variant for the specified fill as an integer value from 1 through 4. The values for this property correspond to the gradient variants (numbered from left to right and from top to bottom) on the Gradient tab in the Fill Effects dialog box. Read-only Long.

This property is read-only. Use the OneColorGradient or TwoColorGradient method to set the gradient variant for the fill.

Example

This example sets the fill format for chart two to the same style used for chart one.

Set c1f = Charts(1).ChartArea.Fill
If c1f.Type = msoFillGradient And _
        c1f.GradientColorType = msoGradientOneColor Then
    With Charts(2).ChartArea.Fill
        .Visible = True
        .OneColorGradient c1f.GradientStyle, _
            c1f.GradientVariant, c1f.GradientDegree
    End With
End If