# PageShapeSplit Element

Indicates whether shapes on the page can be split automatically.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Do not allow automatic shape splitting.
1 | Allow automatic shape splitting (the default).

## Syntax

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

## 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 | PageShapeSplit
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageLayout

Child elements

None

## Remarks

Automatic splitting of shapes is enabled and disabled at three different levels: application, page, and shape. By default, splitting is enabled at the application and page levels. The default setting for shapes varies by drawing type.

To enable or disable splitting at the application level, use the Enable connector splitting setting on the General tab of the Options dialog box (Tools menu).

To enable or disable splitting at the shape level, see the ShapeSplit and ShapeSplittable cell topics.

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

## See also

PageShapeSplit cell (Page Layout section)

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