howto create template with previewable notitation?

[polo_lee]

Hi,
I want to create my own .vst template that can reused by others.
It's fine for create one however, when open new drawing .
the template's preview diagram is empty... Square and empty.

I know if I chose to save the .vst file with a default page (for preview
used), contains some diagram.
then the preview can see just like the default page.

but tihs is not what I need, since when use the template, the preview used
default page will also show out. I really dont need this.

any ideals ?

help me again. thanks

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

What you need to do is create a sample drawing and have the preview updated.

Once the template has been saved with a preview, open drawing again and lock
the preview, delete the sample drawing and save.

There is more details at
http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/columns/column12.asp

The question is number six. Unfortunately, the cleanup portion is missing,
so once the preview is locked, delete the drawing page.

John... Visio MVP

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[polo_lee]

Hi,
I saw that article already, unfortunately, it's helpless.
but I had found a new solutions.

more violence one.

I use the Visual Basic Editor, to edit the document's PreviewPicture property.
I put a EMF file in it.

many thanks

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

For some reason that article was shortened.

The key thing is locking the preview before the sample is deleted and the
template resaved.

The article does explain how to lock the preview, but it no longer explains
how to clean up the template.

John... Visio MVP

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