Interface IConnector

Represent the connector in presentation

Inherited Members
Namespace: Syncfusion.Presentation
Assembly: Syncfusion.Presentation.UWP.dll
Syntax
public interface IConnector : IShape, ISlideItem

Properties

BeginConnectedShape

Gets the begin connected shape instance IShape, if the connector begin point is connected. Read-only.

Declaration
IShape BeginConnectedShape { get; }
Property Value
Type
IShape
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
// Get the begin connected shape
IShape beginShape = connector.BeginConnectedShape;
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Get the begin connected shape
Dim beginShape As IShape = connector.BeginConnectedShape
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

BeginConnectionSiteIndex

Gets the begin connected site index, if the connector begin point is connected. Read-only.

Declaration
int BeginConnectionSiteIndex { get; }
Property Value
Type
System.Int32
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
// Get the begin connected site index
int beginSiteIndex = connector.BeginConnectionSiteIndex;
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Get the begin connected site index
Dim beginSiteIndex As int = connector.BeginConnectionSiteIndex
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

EndConnectedShape

Gets the end connected shape instance IShape, if the connector end point is connected. Read-only.

Declaration
IShape EndConnectedShape { get; }
Property Value
Type
IShape
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
// Get the end connected shape
IShape endShape = connector.EndConnectedShape;
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Get the end connected shape
Dim endShape As IShape = connector.EndConnectedShape
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

EndConnectionSiteIndex

Gets the end connected site index, if the connector end point is connected. Read-only.

Declaration
int EndConnectionSiteIndex { get; }
Property Value
Type
System.Int32
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
// Get the end connected site index
int endSiteIndex = connector.EndConnectionSiteIndex;
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Get the end connected site index
Dim endSiteIndex As int = connector.EndConnectionSiteIndex
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

Type

Gets or sets the type of IConnector instance.

Declaration
ConnectorType Type { get; set; }
Property Value
Type
ConnectorType
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 100, 20, 250, 250);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 200, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 3);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
//Change the type of the connector
connector.Type = ConnectorType.Curve;
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 100, 20, 250, 250)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 200, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 3)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
'Change the type of the connector
connector.Type = ConnectorType.Curve
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

Methods

BeginConnect(IShape, Int32)

Connect the begin portion of the connector with specified shape and site index

Declaration
void BeginConnect(IShape connectedShape, int connectionSiteIndex)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IShape connectedShape

Represent the shape instance IShape that we want to connect with begin portion
System.Int32 connectionSiteIndex

Represent the site index of the specified shape to connnect with
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

BeginDisconnect()

Disconnect the begin connection of the connector

Declaration
void BeginDisconnect()
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
//Disconnect the begin connection of the connector
connector.BeginDisconnect();
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Disconnect the begin connection of the connector
connector.BeginDisconnect();
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

EndConnect(IShape, Int32)

Connect the end portion of the connector with specified shape and site index

Declaration
void EndConnect(IShape connectedShape, int connectionSiteIndex)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IShape connectedShape

Represent the shape instance IShape that we want to connect with end portion
System.Int32 connectionSiteIndex

Represent the site index of the specified shape to connnect with
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

EndDisconnect()

Disconnect the end connection of the connector

Declaration
void EndDisconnect()
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
//Disconnect the end connection of the connector
connector.EndDisconnect();
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Disconnect the end connection of the connector
connector.EndDisconnect();
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

Update()

Update the bounds of modified connector

Declaration
void Update()
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add a Rectangle shape on the slide
IShape rectangle = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200);
// Add a Oval shape on the slide
IShape oval = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250);
// Add connector on the slide
IConnector connector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10);
// Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2);
// Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3);
//Update the bounds of inserted connector immediately
connector.Update();
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
' Create a new presentation.
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
' Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
' Add Rectangle shape on the slide
Dim rectangle As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 200, 300, 250, 200)
' Add Oval shape on the slide
Dim oval As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Oval, 600, 10, 250, 250)
' Add connector on the slide
Dim connector As IConnector = slide.Shapes.AddConnector(ConnectorType.Straight, 10, 10, 10, 10)
' Set the begin connection
connector.BeginConnect(rectangle, 2)
' Set the end connection
connector.EndConnect(oval, 3)
' Update the bounds of inserted connector immediately
connector.Update();
' Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
' Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close

Extension Methods