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esriMaplexContourLadderType Constants

Maplex contour label laddering options.

Constant Value Description
esriMaplexNoLadder 0 Indicates that laddering is disabled.
esriMaplexStraightLadder 1 Indicates that the ladders should be straight.
esriMaplexCurvedLadder 2 Indicates that the ladders should be curved.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.