All files opens with cross functional format?

[KAG]

I have developed a process flow using U.S. units - basic flowchart shapes. I
save my file and when I go to re-open it it inserts swim lane AND totally
messes up my worksheet (shapes, page setup, etc.). I do have tried to
correct, but nothing is working. EVERY time I fix and resave this file, this
happens.

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

Try starting a new flowchart drawing before you open your file. Then open
your file and copy the contents over to the new drawing.

You probably have a "persisted event" in your current document which
launches the Cross Functional Flowchart feature. If you want to strip this
from your document, save it as XML and then load it in a text editor. The
EventList section is near the very end of the document. If you delete that
section and reopen the file in Visio things should work fine. I would make
a backup copy of your file before attempting this though.

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[KAG]

Thanks for that suggestion. When I opened it today I noticed that it was
asking me if I wanted to include a title bar in my cross functional
worksheet, I just clicked on the cancel button and the file opened OK.

 

[Bob Smiley]

Mark:

I have this very problem. In my "EventList" I have 5 events. Should I
remove all 5 of them? Or is there a way for me to tell which one applies?

<EventList>
<EventItem ID='38' EventCode='1' Action='1' Enabled='1' Target='AM'
TargetArgs='1'/>
<EventItem ID='39' EventCode='2' Action='1' Enabled='1' Target='AM'
TargetArgs='1'/>
<EventItem ID='40' EventCode='1' Action='1' Enabled='1' Target='PPT'
TargetArgs=''/>
<EventItem ID='41' EventCode='2' Action='1' Enabled='1' Target='PPT'
TargetArgs='1'/>
<EventItem ID='281' EventCode='2' Action='1' Enabled='1' Target='CFF'
TargetArgs=''/>
</EventList>

For example, should I just remove the last one with Target='CFF'?

 

[Bob Smiley]

Never mind... I just tried removing that one event and it worked. Excellent!
Thanks Mark.