Connection Report

[Paul Fr]

Hello,

I am investigating if we can use Visio as a CAD-tool for making Cable Overviews of our system: a graphical representation of about 1000 cables.

I want to know if it is possible to get the following information out of a connection-report of Visio:
When I connect two shapes (racks) with the connector-tool, I would like to have the corresponding shape-id's + connection point of the two shapes I connected, as a field of the connector in a report. I have a picture as an additional explanation, see: http://jsd.ontheweb.com/CO-test.jpg

Regards, Paul

 

[Randall Arnold]

Yes, that information can be extracted. It can even be sent to an Access
database table. Visio would probably be a good tool for what you're
wanting.

Randall Arnold

Hello,

I am investigating if we can use Visio as a CAD-tool for making Cable

Overviews of our system: a graphical representation of about 1000 cables.

I want to know if it is possible to get the following information out of a connection-report of Visio:
When I connect two shapes (racks) with the connector-tool, I would like to

have the corresponding shape-id's + connection point of the two shapes I
connected, as a field of the connector in a report. I have a picture as an
additional explanation, see: http://jsd.ontheweb.com/CO-test.jpg

 

[Paul]

Randall,

Thanks for your quick response.

Can you also tell me how this should be arranged, do you know the name Visio uses for this variable?

Paul Fransen

 

[Randall Arnold]

There are numerous variables (actually properties) attached to objects, many
of them universal and some object-specific. They can be accessed via VBA or
by virtue of Visio Wizards. Custom properties can even be defiend and
attached by the user.

The book "Developing Microsoft Visio Solutions" is, IMO, the best source of
information. There is a PDF version available; I don't know the exact link
offhand but you should be able to find it (and other Visio resources) at

http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?View=msdn&p=1&s=1&c=4&st=a&qu=visio&na=30

A good understanding of VBA is essential to utilizing this book.

Randall Arnold

 

[Al Edlund]

There is a good example in the Visio SDK available as a download from MSDN.
Al