2003 - Importing .csv Files

[John Blattner]

In previous versions of Visio, the process for importing
a .csv file was to go to File -> Open and specify "Text
Files (*.txt, *.csv)" in the "Files of type" field. This
apparently is no longer an option in the type field. What
is the process with 2003? Thanks.

 

[Randall Arnold]

This is straight from the Visio 2003 help (beta):

Discontinued features
Data Flow Model Diagram Model Explorer (Visio Professional)
The Model Explorer has been removed from the Data Flow Model Diagram
template.

Directory Services Directory Navigator (Visio Professional)
The Directory Navigator has been removed from the Directory Services Diagram
template.

Forms
The Forms template has been removed.

Import Project Data Wizard
You can no longer import Microsoft Office Excel data, .txt, or .mpx files
into a timeline, or convert data between a timeline and a Gantt chart, using
the Import Project Data Wizard. You can still import Microsoft Office
Project data, using the new Import Timeline Data Wizard, and you can also
still use the Import Project Data Wizard, now available on the Gantt Chart
menu, to create Gantt charts.

Import Flowchart Data wizard and Organization Chart 5.0 conversion utility
These features have been removed. To import data into a flowchart in
Microsoft Office Visio 2003, you must first open the file in any version of
Visio that has the feature you need and then save the file in that version.
You can then open the file from within Microsoft Office Visio 2003.

VNE Sampler (Visio Professional)
The VNE Sampler shapes have been removed from Microsoft Office Visio 2003,
but some equipment manufacturers may have shapes available on their Web
sites.

File formats and converters
The following file formats and converters are no longer supported:

a.. Adobe Illustrator, AI
b.. ABC Flow Charter 2.0, AF2
c.. ABC Flow Charter 3.0, AF3
d.. ABC Flow Charter 4.0, AF4
e.. CorelDRAW! 3.0, CDR
f.. CorelDRAW! 4.0, CDR
g.. CorelDRAW! 5.0, CDR
h.. CorelDRAW! 6.0, CDR
i.. CorelDRAW! 7.0, CDR
j.. CorelFLOW 2.0, CFL
k.. Computer Graphics Metafile, CGM
l.. Corel Clipart Format, CMX
m.. Microstation, DGN
n.. MicroGrafx Designer 3.1, DRW
o.. MicroGrafx Designer 6.0 (English only), DSF
p.. Encapsulated PostScript, EPS
q.. Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, IGS
r.. ZSoft PC Paintbrush, PCX
s.. Mac clipboard, PICT
t.. PostScript, PS
u.. Text files, TXT, Comma Sep. Value, CSV

Randall Arnold

 

[Daniel L. Belton]

yep... I am having to hold off on upgrading to Visio 2003 because it does
not import Illustrator files anymore Oh well, I guess Microsoft can do
without a few bucks because they remove feeatures... :/

 

[Randall Arnold]

I have to admit I was shocked to see those filters removed. I regularly use
ai and eps files and occasionally cdr (Corel Draw) so I guess I'll have to
go to an intermediary format. Microsoft, please: put 'em back! You might
lose a great many upgrade opportunities...

Randall Arnold

 

[Sri]

We have the similar problems. Our product used to export network data into CSV so that it can be imported into Visio. Seems like can't do this anymore with Visio 2003

Sri

----- Randall Arnold wrote: ----

I have to admit I was shocked to see those filters removed. I regularly us
ai and eps files and occasionally cdr (Corel Draw) so I guess I'll have t
go to an intermediary format. Microsoft, please: put 'em back! You migh
lose a great many upgrade opportunities..

Randall Arnol