Stencils and dynamic connectors

[Caroline]

I have 2 questions:

1 - Given an arrow (dynamic connector), how can I get the Shape
it is going out of , and the shape it is pointing to?
Shape1 -----> Shape2

2 - I need Stencils to share some common Custom Properties.
How can I make all the Shapes/Stencils/Masters (whatever you call them)
inherit these properties from somewhere instead of defining them
for each single one?

Thank you

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

All 1-d shapes (connectors) have a "Begin" and an "End". The line end can be
different for each end of the line.

You can add custom properties to the master shapes on the drawing's stencil
and the shapes on the drawing will inherit the properties. Alternatively,
you can use VBA code to add Custom properties shapes in a drawing or several
stencils.

John... Visio MVP

Need stencils or ideas? http://www.mvps.org/visio/3rdparty.htm
Need VBA examples? http://www.mvps.org/visio/VBA.htm
Common Visio Questions http://www.mvps.org/visio/common_questions.htm

 

[Caroline]

Thank you for your response;
Let me rephrase my question:

I want all the master shapes on the drawing's stencil to
share common properties.
How can I make them inherit these properties from somewhere
instead of defining them for each single one?

Caroline

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

Visio 2003 has a feature called Custom Property Sets that allows you to
define and reuse groups of custom properties. The basic information can be
found here:
http://office.microsoft.com/assista...ery=custom+property+sets&Scope=HP,HA,RC,FX,XT

Visio 2002 also had a similar feature with a more complex user interface.
Look for Tools > Macros > Visio Extras > Edit Custom Property Sets and Tools

Macros > Visio Extras > Apply Custom Property Sets.