"Balloons" in Visio possible?

[Nobody]

This is what I am trying to do: I have a logical diagram of software
application. However, there is not enough space inside the shapes to fit
complete description. Is there a way to create something like a popup or
balloon so that when viewer holds the mouse over this shape this balloon
appears with more comments?

 

[Paul Herber]

This is what I am trying to do: I have a logical diagram of software
application. However, there is not enough space inside the shapes to fit
complete description. Is there a way to create something like a popup or
balloon so that when viewer holds the mouse over this shape this balloon
appears with more comments?

The shape comment cell can pop up text when the mouse is moved over
the shape but the amount of text is very limited.

Other alternatives :
1. Make the shape grow to suit the text - if you want to do this I'll
dig out the instructions, or there is a blog about it somewhere...

2. Use an extension shape to hold the excess text.

 

[jcreek]

Hi
Just looking through the discussions and this is one I could use if you can
find the instruction I would appreicate it.
jcreek

 

[Paul Herber]

Well, you can try this in the shapesheet to see whether does what you
want:
set the shape
width =GUARD(MAX(TEXTWIDTH(TheText),30 mm))
height =GUARD(TEXTHEIGHT(TheText,Width))