# Checked Element

Determines whether a check mark is displayed beside the command name on a shape's shortcut menu.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Check mark is not displayed.
1 | Check mark is displayed.

## Syntax

    <Checked>
        [Unit]
        [F]
        [Err]>
    </Checked>

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is NUM. For details about NUM, see Units of measure.

F

Optional string. Represents the element's formula. This attribute can contain one of the following strings: "someFormula" if the formula exists locally, "No Formula" if the formula is locally deleted or blocked, or "Inh" if the formula is inherited.

If the attribute is not present, the element's formula is a simple constant, for example, <element>5</element>.

Err

Optional string. Indicates that the formula evaluates to an error. The value of Err is the current value (an error message string); the value of the element is the last valid value.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | Checked
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Act

Child elements

None

## Remarks

The Checked element is relevant only when contained in a Shape or PageSheet element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet or StyleSheet element.

## Example

In the following example, the Menu element contains the command that appears on the shape's shortcut menu. The Checked element specifies that the Lock Text command is not checked.

    <Act IX="0">
      <Menu>Lock Text</Menu>
      <Action F="SetF(GetRef(LockTextEdit),TRUE)">0</Action>
      <Checked>0</Checked>
      <Disabled>0</Disabled>
    </Act>

## See also

Checked cell (Actions section)

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