Custom Property

[Sirwin9793]

Visio Pro 2003;
I am trying to use a cell reference to another shape from the custom
property of one shape to another custom property of another. I have tried to
enter the reference formula (PDU Panel!Prop.11PDUID) in the value field of
the custom property row that the data should show up in. Each shape is on the
same page and each is a master shape in a custom stencil. I keep getting a
formula error when I try to enter it. When I enter the formula in the
shapesheet of the shape on the drawing page it will accecp it but will not
keep the formula if I try to place that shape into the stencil as a new
master. I am missing something and I have not been able to find an answer in
any of the help sources.

HELP!!!!

 

[David Parker [Visio MVP]]

Use "=Sheet.xx!Prop.MyProp", whee xx is the ID of the shape

 

[Sirwin9793]

Will not accept formula. I have tried to use the Sheet.xx!Prop.MyProp
"Sheet.93!Prop.11PDU". The only way it will accept the formula is if I enter
it in the shapesheet of the shape on the page of the drawing. It will not
remmber it, the value will change to "=REF()" if I try to save it as a master
or if I copy and paste.
I have tried to use it in 2002 and 2003 still no good. There is something
that I am missing.
Help!

 

[David Parker [Visio MVP]]

Are you using a foreign langauge version of Visio by any chance?
Foreign for English speakers, that is!

If you are refererring to shapes on other pages then you will need to insert
Pages[PageName]! before the shape reference