Index

A

• add-ons
  • Organization Chart / The Organization Chart
  • Space Plan / The Space Plan
  • Pivot Diagram / The Pivot Diagram
  • about / Sadly missed add-ons that used data
  • returning / A returning add-on…
• Advanced Data Graphics dialog
  • using / Using the Advanced Data Graphics dialog
• AdventueWorks2014 database
  • URL / Importing from SQL Server data

C

• CAD (Computer Aided Design) system / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
• callouts
  • about / Callouts
  • adding, to shapes / Adding Callouts to shapes
  • URL / Adding Callouts to shapes
• case study
  • URL / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
• Color By Value
  • applying / Applying Color By Value
• connections
  • about / Connections
  • 1D to 1D connections / 1D to 1D connections
  • 2D to 2D connections / 2D to 2D connections
• connections, data diagrams
  • reading / Reading connections
  • connected shapes, listing / Listing connected shapes
  • glued shapes, listing / Listing glued shapes
  • routes or pathways, listing through diagram / Listing routes or pathways through a diagram
• containers
  • about / Containers
  • data-linked shapes, adding / Adding data-linked shapes to containers
• custom code
  • sharing / Sharing custom code
• Custom Import feature
  • using / Using the Custom Import feature
  • Excel workbooks, importing from / Importing from Excel workbooks
  • Microsoft Access databases, importing from / Importing from Microsoft Access databases
  • SharePoint lists, importing from / Importing from SharePoint lists
  • SQL Server data, importing from / Importing from SQL Server data
  • data, importing with OLEDB / Importing data with OLEDB and ODBC
  • data, importing with ODBC / Importing data with OLEDB and ODBC
  • previously created connections, using / Using previously created connections
  • XML data, using / Using XML data
• Custom Properties
  • about / v4.0 – Custom Properties, Properties Reporter, and the OLE link to DBs
• custom stencils
  • sharing / Sharing custom stencils
• custom template
  • including / Including in a custom template
• custom templates
  • sharing / Sharing custom Templates, Stencils, and Masters, Sharing custom templates

D

• 1D to 1D connections
  • about / 1D to 1D connections
• 2D to 2D connections
  • about / 2D to 2D connections
• data
  • Visio evolution, before Microsoft acquisition / The evolution of data in Visio before the Microsoft acquisition
  • Visio evolution, in Microsoft acquisition / The evolution of data in Microsoft Visio
  • storing, as hidden XML / Storing data as hidden XML
  • displaying, with graphics / Displaying data with graphics
  • shapes, dropping / Dropping and linking shapes to data
  • shapes, linking / Dropping and linking shapes to data
  • shapes, connecting from / Connecting shapes from data
• data, linking to shapes
  • about / Creating data links to the shapes
  • manually / Linking data to shapes manually
  • automatically / Linking data to shapes automatically
  • shapes, linking to single data row / Linking shapes to a single data row
  • multiple shapes, linking to separate data rows / Linking multiple shapes to separate data rows
  • new shape, linking to data row / Linking a new shape to a data row
  • multiple new shapes, linking to data rows / Linking multiple new shapes to data rows
• Data Bar
  • reviewing / Reviewing a Data Bar graphic item Master
  • modifying / Modifying a Data Bar
• Data Bars
  • using / Using Data Bars
• Database Connectivity Wizard
  • about / v4.1 – the Database Connectivity wizard
• data diagramming
  • Visio, using / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
• data diagrams
  • about / Getting information from data diagrams
  • Shape Reports, using / Using Shape Reports
  • Shape Data, reading / Reading Shape Data
  • user-defined cells, reading / Reading User-defined Cells
  • connections, reading / Reading connections
  • containment, reading / Reading containment
• data evolution, before Microsoft acquisition / The evolution of data in Visio before the Microsoft acquisition
  • about / The evolution of data in Visio before the Microsoft acquisition
  • ShapeSheet, modifiable / v1.0 – modifiable ShapeSheets
  • OLE2 compliance / v2.0 – OLE2 compliance
  • Custom Properties / v4.0 – Custom Properties, Properties Reporter, and the OLE link to DBs
  • Properties Reporter / v4.0 – Custom Properties, Properties Reporter, and the OLE link to DBs
  • OLE link, to DBs / v4.0 – Custom Properties, Properties Reporter, and the OLE link to DBs
  • Database Connectivity Wizard / v4.1 – the Database Connectivity wizard
  • ODBC compliant DB connectivity / v4.5 – ODBC-compliant DB connectivity, built-in VBA
  • built-in VBA / v4.5 – ODBC-compliant DB connectivity, built-in VBA
• data evolution, in Microsoft Visio
  • about / The evolution of data in Microsoft Visio
  • Open Packaging Convention (OPC) / The evolution of data in Microsoft Visio
  • improved database wizard / v2002 – the improved database wizard
  • data, linking to shapes / v2007 – linking data to shapes, data graphics, and pivot diagrams
  • data graphics / v2007 – linking data to shapes, data graphics, and pivot diagrams
  • pivot diagrams / v2007 – linking data to shapes, data graphics, and pivot diagrams
  • validation rules / v2010 – validation rules, Visio services, and containers
  • Visio services / v2010 – validation rules, Visio services, and containers, v2013 – improved BCS, Visio services, and the OPC file format
  • containers / v2010 – validation rules, Visio services, and containers
  • improved BCS / v2013 – improved BCS, Visio services, and the OPC file format
  • OPC file format / v2013 – improved BCS, Visio services, and the OPC file format
  • Quick Link button / v2016 – Quick Link and improved data graphics
• Data Graphic
  • composition, analyzing / Analyzing the composition of a Data Graphic
• Data Graphics
  • dialog, advanced / Using the Advanced Data Graphics dialog
  • configuring / Configuring the default Data Graphics
• Data graphics
  • about / Displaying data with graphics
• data linking
  • shapes, preparing for / Preparing shapes for data linking
• DataRecordsets collection
  • about / Understanding the DataRecordsets collection
• data row
  • single data row, shapes linking to / Linking shapes to a single data row
  • multiple shapes, linking to separate data rows / Linking multiple shapes to separate data rows
  • new shape, linking / Linking a new shape to a data row
  • multiple new shapes, linking / Linking multiple new shapes to data rows
• data source
  • selecting / Choosing a data source
  • SQL Server Analysis Services, using / Using SQL Server Analysis Services
  • data, looking behind / Looking behind the data
• data value changes
  • graphics, response / Making graphics respond to data value changes
• diagrams
  • overview, structuring / Structuring diagrams overview
  • services, enabling / Enabling diagram services
  • undo scopes, setting / Setting undo scopes
• DiagramServicesEnabled property
  • URL / Enabling diagram services
• Document.ExportAsFixedFormat() method
  • URL / Creating a PDF or XPS document
• drawing document / Starting with the Application object
• drop
  • Master shape, selecting / Selecting a Master shape to drop
• Dynamic connector shape
  • about / Why the Dynamic connector shape is special

E

• Excel workbooks, Custom Import feature
  • importing from / Importing from Excel workbooks
  • column settings, editing / Editing the column settings
  • Data Graphics appearance, preventing / Preventing Data Graphics from appearing automatically
  • data, linking to shapes / Linking the data to the shapes
  • same import from Excel workbook with code, carrying out / Carrying out the same import from an Excel workbook with code
  • using, as refreshable data source / Using Excel as a refreshable data source
  • using, as intermediary source / Using Excel as an intermediary source
  • data changes conflict, handling / Handling conflicts when data changes
• external data connections
  • removing , for privacy / Removing external data connections for privacy and efficiency

F

• flowchart shapes
  • URL / Reading containment

G

• graphic item
  • position, changing / Changing the position of a graphic item
  • configuring / Configuring the graphic item
• graphic item masters
  • about / Understanding the structure of graphic item Masters
  • Data Graphic, applying / Knowing which Data Graphic is applied
  • Text Callout graphic item Master, reviewing / Reviewing a Text Callout graphic item Master
  • Icon Set graphic item Master, reviewing / Reviewing an Icon Set graphic item Master
  • Data Bar graphic item Master, reviewing / Reviewing a Data Bar graphic item Master
  • color by value graphic item / Reviewing a Color by Value graphic item
• graphic items
  • modifying / Modifying graphic items
  • Text Callout graphic item, modifying / Modifying a Text Callout graphic item
  • Icon Set, modifying / Modifying an Icon Set
  • Data Bar, modifying / Modifying a Data Bar
• Graphic Item types
  • about / Understanding the Graphic Item types
  • Text Callouts, using / Using Text Callouts
  • Icon Sets, using / Using Icon Sets
  • Data Bars, using / Using Data Bars
  • Color By Value, applying / Applying Color By Value
• graphics
  • data, displaying with / Displaying data with graphics
  • responding, to data value changes / Making graphics respond to data value changes
• grips
  • getting, ShapeSheet used / Getting to grips with the ShapeSheet
• GUID (globally unique identifier)
  • using / How to use a globally unique identifier

H

• hyperlinks
  • auto-generating, from data / Auto-generating hyperlinks from data

I

• Icon Set
  • reviewing / Reviewing an Icon Set graphic item Master
  • modifying / Modifying an Icon Set
  • URL / Modifying an Icon Set
• Icon Sets
  • using / Using Icon Sets
  • URL / Using Icon Sets
• installation packages
  • creating / Creating installation packages

L

• LCID (Location Code Identifier) / Knowing when to use the Quick Import tool
• legend
  • adding / Adding a legend
• linked data
  • overlaying / Overlaying linked data
• lists / Knowing how shapes relate in structured diagrams
  • about / Lists
  • data-linked shapes, adding / Adding data-linked shapes to lists
• Locale ID (LCID) / Understanding the Shape Data section

M

• masters
  • sharing / Sharing custom Templates, Stencils, and Masters
• Master shape
  • selecting, to drop / Selecting a Master shape to drop
• Microsoft Access databases
  • importing from / Importing from Microsoft Access databases
  • same data import, achieving with code / Doing the same import from the Access database with code
  • URL / Doing the same import from the Access database with code
• Microsoft Visio Viewer API
  • URL / Embedding the Viewer in a Windows desktop application
• MSI (Microsoft Installation) packages / Creating installation packages
• multi-data graphic
  • URL / Adding a legend

N

• nodes
  • laying out / Laying the nodes out

O

• Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
• OData feed
  • URL / Using Excel as an intermediary source
• ODBC
  • used, for importing data / Importing data with OLEDB and ODBC
  • in code, Visio Samples connecting via / Connecting the Visio Samples via ODBC in code
• ODBC compliant
  • DB connectivity / v4.5 – ODBC-compliant DB connectivity, built-in VBA
• Off-page reference shape
  • using, to shape jump around document / Using the Off-page reference shape to jump around a document
• Office Data Connection (ODC) file / Using previously created connections
• OLE2
  • compliance / v2.0 – OLE2 compliance
• OLEDB
  • used, for importing data / Importing data with OLEDB and ODBC
• OLE link
  • to DBs / v4.0 – Custom Properties, Properties Reporter, and the OLE link to DBs
• one-dimensional (1D) type / Connections
• Open Packaging Convention (OPC) file / The evolution of data in Microsoft Visio, v2013 – improved BCS, Visio services, and the OPC file format
• Open Packaging Convention compliant / The Visio file format
• Open Packaging Convention file format / Knowing when to use the Quick Import tool
• Organization Chart / The Organization Chart

P

• pages / Starting with the Application object
• PDF document
  • creating / Creating a PDF or XPS document
• Pivot Breakdown
  • about / Breaking down by category
  • Pivot Nodes, sorting / Sorting Pivot Nodes
  • Data Graphics of child nodes, editing / Editing Data Graphics of child nodes
  • Pivot Nodes, selecting / Selecting Pivot Nodes
  • columns, configuring / Configuring columns
  • nodes, merging / Merging nodes
• Pivot Diagram / The Pivot Diagram
  • URL / Overlaying linked data
• PivotDiagram options
  • configuring / Configuring the PivotDiagram options
• Pivot Node / Choosing a data source
• Pivot Nodes
  • sorting / Sorting Pivot Nodes
  • selecting / Selecting Pivot Nodes
• Properties Reporter
  • about / v4.0 – Custom Properties, Properties Reporter, and the OLE link to DBs

Q

• Quick Import tool
  • about / Knowing when to use the Quick Import tool
  • shapes importing to, without Shape Data rows / Importing to shapes without existing Shape Data rows
  • shapes importing to, with existing Shape Data rows / Importing to shapes with existing Shape Data rows

R

• ribbon
  • modifying / Modifying the ribbon

S

• Shape Data
  • defining / Defining Shape Data
  • Variable List type / Offer some choices but allow others with the Variable List type
  • date picker, presenting with Date type / Presenting a date picker with the Date type
  • elapsed time, measuring with Duration type / Measuring elapsed time with the Duration type
  • monetary values, entering with currency type / Entering monetary values with the Currency type
  • rows, listing in code / Listing Shape Data rows in code
• Shape Data, data diagrams
  • reading / Reading Shape Data
• Shape Data section
  • about / Understanding the Shape Data section
  • Shape Data, specifying / Specifying the type of Shape Data
  • text, allowing with String type / Allowing text with the String type
  • choices, offering with Fixed List type / Offering choices with the Fixed List type
  • numerical value, allowing with Number type / Allowing only a numerical value with the Number type
  • True/False choices, with Boolean type simplifying / Simplifying True/False choices with the Boolean type
• Shape Reports, data diagrams
  • using / Using Shape Reports
• shapes / Starting with the Application object
  • about / Knowing how shapes relate in structured diagrams
  • applying, to enhnace eligibility / Applying shapes to enhance legibility
  • preparing, for data linking / Preparing shapes for data linking
  • sizing, elapsed days used / Using elapsed days to size and position shapes
  • positioning, elapsed days used / Using elapsed days to size and position shapes
  • URL / Using elapsed days to size and position shapes
  • dropping, to data / Dropping and linking shapes to data
  • linking, to data / Dropping and linking shapes to data
  • connecting, from data / Connecting shapes from data
  • data-linked shapes, adding to containers / Adding data-linked shapes to containers
  • data-linked shapes, adding to links / Adding data-linked shapes to lists
  • callouts, adding / Adding Callouts to shapes
• ShapeSheet / v1.0 – modifiable ShapeSheets
  • used, for getting grips / Getting to grips with the ShapeSheet
  • Shape Data section / Understanding the Shape Data section
  • Shape Data type, specifying / Specifying the type of Shape Data
  • text, allowing with String type / Allowing text with the String type
• ShapeWare
  • about / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
• SharePoint
  • used, for delivering templates / Delivering Templates and Stencils with SharePoint
  • used, for delivering stencils / Delivering Templates and Stencils with SharePoint
• SharePoint lists
  • importing from / Importing from SharePoint lists
  • same import, achieving with code / Doing the same import from a SharePoint view with code
  • URL / Doing the same import from a SharePoint view with code
• SharePoint\Office365 web pages
  • viewing in / Viewing in SharePoint/Office365 web pages
• sharing
  • about / Thinking about sharing
• Show Value / Using Text Callouts
• sixth icon
  • URL / Reviewing an Icon Set graphic item Master
• SolutionXML / Storing data as hidden XML
• Space Plan / The Space Plan
• SQL Azure dataset
  • URL / Importing from SQL Server data
• SQL Server Analysis Services
  • using / Using SQL Server Analysis Services
• SQL Server data
  • importing from / Importing from SQL Server data
  • retrieving, code used / Using code to retrieve the SQL Server data
  • getting, with stored procedures / Getting data with stored procedures
• stencils
  • sharing / Sharing custom Templates, Stencils, and Masters
  • delivering, SharePoint used / Delivering Templates and Stencils with SharePoint
• Structured Diagram API
  • URL / Structuring diagrams overview
• SVG
  • saving as / Saving as SVG
• System.IO.Packaging namespace
  • URL / The Visio file format

T

• template preview images
  • URL / Sharing custom Templates, Stencils, and Masters
• templates
  • delivering, SharePoint used / Delivering Templates and Stencils with SharePoint
• Text Callout graphic item
  • reviewing / Reviewing a Text Callout graphic item Master
  • modifying / Modifying a Text Callout graphic item
  • symbol height, changing / Changing the symbol height
  • used, for displaying symbols / Using Text Callouts to display symbols
• Text Callouts
  • using / Using Text Callouts
• two-dimensional (2D) shape / Connections

U

• undo scopes
  • setting / Setting undo scopes
• user-defined cells
  • about / User-defined Cells
• User-defined cells, data diagrams
  • reading / Reading User-defined Cells

V

• validation objects
  • about / Understanding the Validation objects
  • shape sections / Understanding shape sections, rows, and cells
  • rows / Understanding shape sections, rows, and cells
  • cells / Understanding shape sections, rows, and cells
• validation rules
  • about / Introducing validation rules
• Viewer
  • embedding, in Windows desktop application / Embedding the Viewer in a Windows desktop application
  • embedding, in web page / Embedding the Viewer in a web page
• Visio
  • used, for data diagramming / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
  • URL / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
  • data / A very quick introduction to data in Visio
  • used, for viewing Visio documents / Viewing Visio documents without Visio
• Visio 2 / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
• Visio Corporation
  • URL / The evolution of data in Visio before the Microsoft acquisition
• Visio document
  • sharing / Sharing a Visio document
  • exporting / Exporting a Visio document
  • XPS document, creating / Creating a PDF or XPS document
  • PDF document, creating / Creating a PDF or XPS document
  • file type, changing / Changing the file type
  • SVG, saving as / Saving as SVG
  • web page, publishing as / Publishing as a web page
• Visio documents
  • viewing, Visio used / Viewing Visio documents without Visio
  • Viewer, embedding in Windows desktop application / Embedding the Viewer in a Windows desktop application
  • Viewer, embedding in web page / Embedding the Viewer in a web page
  • SharePoint\Office365 web pages, viewing / Viewing in SharePoint/Office365 web pages
  • data, protecting / Protecting data
• Visio file format
  • about / The Visio file format
• Visio object model
  • about / Understanding the Visio object model
  • application object, starting with / Starting with the Application object
  • Master shape, relationship / Understanding the relationship of the Master shape and its shape instances
  • shape instances / Understanding the relationship of the Master shape and its shape instances
  • shape, identifying / Knowing how a shape can be identified
  • GUID (globally unique identifier) / How to use a globally unique identifier
  • Index property, dangers / The danger of using the Index property
  • shape text, reviewing / Reviewing shape text
  • DataRecordsets collection / Understanding the DataRecordsets collection
  • validation objects / Understanding the Validation objects
  • shapes selected in UI, getting / Getting shapes selected in the UI
• Visio Professional 2016
  • about / A very quick introduction to importing and linking data
• Visio Samples
  • connecting, via ODBC in code / Connecting the Visio Samples via ODBC in code
• Visio SDK
  • URL / Creating installation packages
• Visio ShapeSheet
  • URL / User-defined Cells
• Visio Solution Publishing Tool
  • URL / Creating installation packages
• Visio Solutions
  • URL / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
• Visio Viewer
  • URL / Embedding the Viewer in a Windows desktop application
• Visual Basic (VB) / Why use Visio for data diagramming?
• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) / Why use Visio for data diagramming?

W

• web page
  • Viewer, embedding in / Embedding the Viewer in a web page
  • publishing as / Publishing as a web page
• Windows desktop application
  • Viewer, embedding / Embedding the Viewer in a Windows desktop application

X

• XML data
  • using / Using XML data
  • URL / Using XML data
• XML format
  • URL / Using XML data
• XPS document
  • creating / Creating a PDF or XPS document