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Link Visio shape data to a database

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Reply Tue 22 Jul 2008, 09:50Delegate Jane said...

Jane has attended:
Visio Advanced course

Link Visio shape data to a database

I would like to know the process for linking custom properties from shapes in a drawing to a database (e.g an Access database). If I change the data in a shape can it then link back to the database & vice versa?

Thanks.

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Reply Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:29Trainer Richard said...

RE: Link Visio shape data to a database

Hello Jane,

Hope you enjoyed your Microsoft Visio course with BEST Training.
Thank you for your question regarding Linking Visio to a Database

Inherently, this topic is technical as you are dealing with theconnection of a databse to another program.

Here are some links to give some background info on linking a visio sheet to a database.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/HP850505771033.aspx

http://kbalertz.com/319984/Shape-Visio-Drawing-Server-Database.aspx

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254591

I hope this resolves your question. If it has, please mark this question as resolved.

If you require further assistance, please reply to this post. Or perhaps you have another Microsoft Office question?

Have a great day.
Regards,

Richard
Microsoft Office Specialist Trainer

Reply Mon 28 Jul 2008, 12:53Delegate Jane said...

RE: Link Visio shape data to a database

Thanks Richard, this is a great help.

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· What Is Visio And Do I Have A Use For It?
· How Your Business Benefits From Using Visio
· Moving And Aligning Shapes In Visio
· Formatting Shapes In Visio With The Keyboard And Mouse
· How To Use Microsoft Visio To Reverse Engineer A Database

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Using the Quick Access Toolbar in Visio 2010

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You will find the Quick Access Toolbar in the top-left side of the window. To begin, click the Customize button (it's the little black arrow at the end of the toolbar).

Simply click the commands you want to include.

Virtually any command can be added to the Quick Access Toolbar. Click the More Commands option and a new window will open from where you can browse the commands including those not on the ribbon.

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