Flexible connectors

[Dave]

Is it possible in Visio 2003 to create "flexible" connectors?

By "flexible" I mean connectors that automatically adjust when the shape is
moved.

For example: I have 2 rectangle shapes, A and B, that are connected by a
single side to side connector.

Let's say the connector is afixed at the right side of A and the left side
of B like this:

A <------> B.

On my drawing I now move B to the left of A. I want the connector to be
smart enough to adjust automatically so I get something like this:

B<------>A

Not:

|--->B A<--|
|-----------------|

IOW, I want the connection points to actually change on the shape, not just
for the connector to reposition itself in the drawing (in my example, the
active connection point should move from the flat side of B to the rounded
side of B, accompanied by a like move in A)

Is this possible? If so, how can I implement this?

 

[David Parker]

You are describing Dynamic Glue as opposed to Static Glue. This is one of
the features that makes Visio so popular.
Shapes can be allowed to have Dynamic Glue with Format \ Behaviour \
Placement > behaviour = Layout and Route Around
Some pre-packged shapes already have this behaviour.
Check out the help file.