Several objects shown in the object chart share common features. For example, the PlotDocument object and WksDocument object each provide SaveAs, Activate, and Close methods. These common features are inherited from a predecessor Document object.
Derived objects inherit all the properties and methods of the predecessor object. In the online reference, the help topic for derived objects shows just the properties and methods unique to the object. The predecessor object is accessed through the Derived from link. Remember that all the properties and methods of a predecessor object are available as well. Derived objects and their predecessor objects include:
The Document object is a predecessor of the PlotDocument and WksDocument objects.
The Window object is a predecessor of the PlotWindow and WksWindow objects.
The Shape object is a predecessor of all objects which can be moved and resized. These include the basic drawing objects (Area, Curve, Ellipse, Point, Text, and Rectangle) and various map component objects (Bitmap, Legend, and ScaleBar).
The Map object is a predecessor of all map types including BarMap, DensityMap, FlowMap, HatchMap, LineGraphMap, PieMap, PinMap, PrismMap, and SymbolMap.
A full list of each object's methods and properties, including the derived methods and properties, can be viewed in Scripter's object browser, accessed through Debug | Browse.
See Also
Parent and Application Properties