How to link multiple Vision Objects/shapes to all have same prope.

[Rick]

I have a Visio drawing with an object/shape that will be located on two
pages, the properties of the shape (i.e. Serial Number, Location, etc.) are
the same. Is there a way to link the objects so changes to one are reflected
in both.

 

[Al Edlund]

since each object in visio is unique to a page, you would have to write code
that was aware (or could search for) objects that have the same properties.
al

 

[Mike Mueller [MSFT]]

We do this in the Organization Chart solution and in several other Visio
solutions. Unfortunately, the only way to accomplish this is by writing
code. I can give you the details if you are interested, but basically we
maintain an in-memory model which synchronizes the various shapes which
refer to the same object.

The bottom line is, unless you are prepared to write an add-in or at least
some VBA code, you are out of luck

 

[Rick]

Thanks for the quick answer Mike. VB/VBA can be fun, if you have some
details that would be great.

If you need it msdn2 @ nakomagroup.com