How can I create a data dial using visio 2002?

[paul.eatwell]

I have visio 2002 and never used it before until my work suggested that I
should create my Data Dashbords in it. My dashboard includes several Dials
that I produce on a monthly basis and basically used to create them myself in
excel by hiding half of a donut Chart!

If dials can be done in excel, is there a way of updating the data so that
the dial automatically updates?

If not, is there any other office programme I could use?

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

This is easily done with Visio 2007 Professional using the Data Link and
Data Graphics features. In prior versions of Visio you would need to
construct your own shapes and write code to connect the shapes to your data
source properly.

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Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

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