Python to Visio Syntax for Transparency

Question

I am trying to change the transparency of a shape in Visio using python, but am not having any luck. If anyone knows how to set the transparency in python, please let me know!!

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from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont
import win32com.client
from win32com.client import constants as vis
app = win32com.client.gencache.EnsureDispatch( 'Visio.Application' )
shape = app.ActivePage.DrawRectangle(5,5,6,6)

shape.Cells( 'Fillforegnd' ).FormulaU = 'RGB(112,255,141)'

shape.Cells('Transparency').FormulaU = '0.25'

This does not work either, and provides the same outcome as above:

shape.Cells('Transparency').FormulaU = '25%'

The outcome in Visio is a rectangle of the correct size and color, just not the correct transparency.

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 23 '19 at 19:40

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The transparency setting is a percentage, so you want to set the cell to '25%'.

answered Jul 23 '19 at 19:40

Paul Herber

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This does not work either. It gives the same output as before – spaceprogramchic Jul 23 '19 at 20:41
Have you checked the value set in the shape's shapesheet? – Paul Herber Jul 24 '19 at 19:24
I just did, and it turns out I was using the wrong name for transparency, it is actually "FillforegndTrans" . It works now! Thank you so much for your help, I never would've thought to look there. – spaceprogramchic Jul 24 '19 at 20:18

Python to Visio Syntax for Transparency

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