# Control Element

Contains elements for the x- and y-coordinates of each control handle defined for a shape, and elements that specify the way the control handle should behave.

## Syntax

    <Control
        [Name]
        [NameU]
        [Del]
        [ID]
        [IX]>
    </Control>

## Attributes

Name

Optional string. The name of the element.

NameU

Optional string. The universal name of the element.

Del

Optional boolean. A flag indicating whether the element has been deleted locally. A value of 1 indicates that the element was deleted locally.

ID

Optional int. The unique ID of the element within its parent element.

IX

Optional int. The zero-based index of the element within its parent element.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | Control
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | Unbounded

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

X

Y

XDyn

YDyn

XCon

YCon

CanGlue

Prompt

## Remarks

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

## See also

Controls section

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