Org Chart Wizard - Ordering Problem

[Jon C]

Hi,

When I use the Org Chart Wizard, from a Excel file, to create a chart the
order of the staff on the chart appears to be random. E.g. If my file was
something like:

Name Reports To
Boss
Person 1 Boss
Person 2 Boss
Person 3 Boss
etc...

My org chart can end up looking like:

Boss
Per 2 Per 1 Per 3

Is there any way to force Visio to keep the order of the input file when it
arranges the shapes?

Thanks,

Jon C

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

Not on the current version. It is on the wishlist for enhancements.

John... Visio MVP

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[Jon C]

Ah well...... By current do you mean 2007 John?

Thanks,

Jon C

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

Unfortunately, it works the same way in 2007.

John... Visio MVP

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