Connecting to a ODBC spreadsheet

[Acolin]

I am diagramming a medium size LAN and WAN. I have dozens of Excel
spreadsheets and drawings uploaded to Sharepoint. I can hyperlink a network
shape like a hub or router directly to an entire spreadsheet, no problem. I
can create a custom callout leading to an equipment shape showing custom
properties filled in by hand (ouch!). I tried to link to the spreadsheet
through the database connection instructions in the MS Inside Out book, but
seem to be missing a step. How can I link a shape to a spreadsheet to show
certain spreadsheet fields either in a mouse-over tool tip or a custom
callout on the drawing page?

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

This is far easier to do in Visio 2007, which is now available as a free
public beta.

Here is an article describing the functionality:
http://blogs.msdn.com/eric_rockey/archive/2005/12/06/500395.aspx

Here is a link to the beta:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/default.mspx

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Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

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

 

[Acolin]

wow, it does look a lot easier - maybe my company will put off my project
until the entire company converts to Office 2007. NOT! Is there a paper
explaining how to do this in Visio 2003?