Event.Trigger Method
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Causes an event's action to be performed.
Version Information
Version Added: Visio 4.0
Syntax
expression.Trigger(ContextString)
expression A variable that represents an Event object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ContextString | Required | String | The string to send to the target of the event. |
Return Value
Nothing
Remarks
Triggering an event causes the action associated with the event to be performed. The specified context string is passed to the target of the action:
- If the action is to run an add-on (visEvtCodeRunAddon), the string is passed in the command line string sent to the add-on.
- If the action is to send a notification to the calling program (visEvtCodeAdvise), the string is passed in the moreInfo parameter of the notification.
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