API Documentation > CorelDRAW > 2025-v26 > Guide > IVGGuide
Guide.Type property
Gets the type of guideline
Syntax:
Property Get Type() As cdrGuideType
Remarks:
The Type property returns the guideline type. A guideline can be one of three types: horizontal, vertical, or slanted.
Examples:
The following VBA example displays the number of horizontal, vertical, and slanted guidelines on the master page.
Sub Test()
Dim s As Shape
Dim hg As Long, vg As Long, sg As Long
For Each s In ActiveDocument.Pages(0).Guides(cdrAllGuides)
  Select Case s.Guide.Type

 Case cdrVerticalGuide


vg = vg + 1

 Case cdrSlantedGuide


sg = sg + 1

 Case cdrHorizontalGuide


hg = hg + 1
  End Select
Next s
MsgBox "The document contains:" & vbCr & _
  "Horizontal guides: " & hg & vbCr & _
  "Vertical guides: " & vg & vbCr & _
  "Slanted guides: " & sg 
End Sub