General Animation Object Properties and Methods

Object.ConnectionFailed

Determines if the connection attempt was successful.

Object.Failed Source

Returns the source of the connection attempt, if the SetSource method failed.

Object.InputValue

Contains raw data from the data source which will be transformed by the animation object.

Object.OutputValue

Contains the data which resulted from the transformation of the InputValue data.

Object.Source

Contains the source string for an animation (the input data source.) This property internally builds a connection between the input value property of the animation and the data source specified by this property. If you have used the correct syntax for the source, setting the Source property will work correctly. Using the SetSource method is the more effective way to set an animation object's source.

Object.SourceValidated

Specifies whether the animation object's source property has a valid data source connection.

Object.SetSource (bstrExpression As String, [bUseAnyway As _ Boolean], [vaUpdateRate], _ [vaDeadband], _ [vaTolerance], _ [vaConnectionFlags]

Sets the connection properties for an animation object. This method is used instead of directly setting the animation object's source property if additional properties have to be specified for the connection. You do not need to specify the data source.

NOTE: The SetSource method can only be used for animation objects.