Visio used to be able to create flowcharts from .txt files. The features
seems to have been removed from Visio 2003. You could massage your data into
the correct format.
I found the info below in Visimation's forums. (
www.visimation.com)
The most important parts are the shapes and links.
For Shape, the format seems to be:
Shape id master_shape_type text
For Link, the format seems to be:
Link link_id from_shape_id to_shape_id
So, part of the sample shows two shapes and their corresponding link:
Shape 1000006 Process Complete application
Shape 1000007 Decision Previous Championzone attendee?
Link 2000006 1000006 1000007
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Hope this helps,
Chris Roth
Visio MVP
visioguy @ extremely warm mail.com
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There should be some sample files in Program Files > Visio > Samples. You
might have to track down the CD because the sample files aren't installed by
default.
Here is the sample from Visio 2002 that you can use as a guide:
; This is the Template Record
Template Basic Flowchart.vst
; These are the Masters Record
Master Decision Basic Flowchart Shapes.vss
Master Document Basic Flowchart Shapes.vss
Master Process Basic Flowchart Shapes.vss
Property Decision Cost Cost
Property Decision Duration Duration
Property Decision Resources Resources
Property Document Cost Cost
Property Document Duration Duration
Property Document Resources Resources
Property Process Cost Cost
Property Process Duration Duration
Property Process Resources Resources
; These are the Shapes Records
Shape 1000001 Process Review soccer camp Web site
Shape 1000002 Decision Determine skill level
Shape 1000003 Process 2-week camp
Shape 1000004 Process 2nd week only
Shape 1000005 Process Download Web application form
Shape 1000006 Process Complete application
Shape 1000007 Decision Previous Championzone attendee?
Shape 1000008 Process List previous camps attended
Shape 1000009 Document Submit coach reference
Shape 1000010 Decision Accepted?
Shape 1000011 Process Send payment by (date)
Shape 1000012 Process Apply next season
; These are the Connector Records
Link 2000001 1000001 1000002
Link 2000002 Beginner 1000002 1000003
Link 2000003 Advanced 1000002 1000004
Link 2000004 1000002 1000005
Link 2000005 1000005 1000006
Link 2000006 1000006 1000007
Link 2000007 Yes 1000007 1000008
Link 2000008 No 1000007 1000009
Link 2000009 1000006 1000010
Link 2000010 Yes 1000010 1000011
Link 2000011 No 1000010 1000012
