Get width and height of selected Rectangle [VB}

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From: Dennis Hillen
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 23:32

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Hi all,
I want to write a script that gets the dimensions of a selected Rectangle or TextFrame and then divide that Rectangle or TextFrame into so many down and so many across. Basically, I want to use the Step And Repeat function, but worked out from a drawn shape, with the user saying how many across and how many down and the amount of gap between them. (Actually, I think it would be a nice function to have as part of the program).
However, I am having trouble finding out how to get the original dimensions, and of course need to know the top left point of the frame to start placing the new frames.
I assume this has to come from the GeometricBounds, but how do you do it?
Appreciate all help.
Dennis

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