SYMPTOMS
When you run a Visual Basic for Applications macro that modifies the text
of a shape object on a worksheet, you may receive the following error
message:
Run-time error '438':
Object doesn't support this property or method
CAUSE
This problem occurs when you attempt to change the text of the shapes
object using code similar to the following:
ActiveSheet.Shapes("AutoShape1").Characters.Text = "Test"
WORKAROUND
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The following macro example changes the text of a shape and runs without
errors. Note that you must use the Textframe object in combination with the
Shapes object in order to change the name without selecting the object as
in the following code:
Sub Test()
ActiveSheet.Shapes("AutoShape1").Textframe.Characters.Text = "Test"
End Sub
You may also use the TextBoxes object to change the name of the shape as in
the following code:
Sub Test2()
ActiveSheet.TextBoxes("AutoShape1").Characters.Text = "Test"
End Sub
The following example first selects the shape, and then changes the name
of the shape:
Sub Test3()
ActiveSheet.Shapes("AutoShape1").Select
Selection.Characters.Text = "Test"
End Sub