combo (dropdown) boxes in custom properties

[Patrick]

hi,

i am creating a series of rack diagrams with servers mounted on them, linked
to an access database, where all the data is held. It is important that i
have integrity between the data people will enter about servers on the visio
shape custom properties window, and the information for each column on the
database - with this in mind i have made as many of the columns in my master
table drop-down boxes, related to other tables. However, i cannot see a way
in which the custom properties field (i.e. memory, hard disk capacity, model
no.) can also be a drop down list; this hampers my ability to enforce
consistent data entry from visio into my database.

any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

Custom properties can be one of eight possible types. Two of the types
(fixed list and variable list) let you define a list of possible choices
that get placed in a dropdown control. Go to the Custom Properties window
with your shape selected and right-click. Choose Define Custom Properties.
Here you can click on a custom property and then configure it. Set the
Type. Then in the Format field enter the list of choices separated by
semi-colons.