Inward/outward for connection points

[Sam Huang]

Hi,
I want to define custom connection points which can only be either
linked out or linked in, and it seems that the inward/outward
attributes in Visio cannot satisfy my demand. The inward connection
point can be both linked out and in, and I cannot make sure what the
outward connection point does. Any suggestions for my problem? Thanks!

 

[John Goldsmith]

Hello Sam,

Have you had a look at this connecting shapes section of DVS?:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa200985(office.10).aspx

Also you might find this blog post by Chris Roth from VisGuy.com handy:

http://visguy.com/2006/10/12/connection-point-directions-types/

Hope that helps.

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
www.visualSignals.co.uk

 

[Sam Huang]

Hello Sam,

Have you had a look at this connecting shapes section of DVS?:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa200985(office.10).aspx

Also you might find this blog post by Chris Roth from VisGuy.com handy:

http://visguy.com/2006/10/12/connection-point-directions-types/

Hope that helps.

Best regards

John

John Goldsmithwww.visualSignals.typepad.co.ukwww.visualSignals.co.uk

After checking out the demo file, I understood how outward points
work. But it is not the type I expected. I want to have a connection
point type which can only be the starting point of a connection, is
there any way I can achieve this? Thanks!

 

[Michel LAPLANE \(MVP\)]

You have to do this by code in naming your connection point, managing
connection event and prevent connection that are not permitted regarding
you own rules. But it is not so easy.

Enjoy with visio

 

[Sam Huang]

You have to do this by code in naming your connection point, managing
connection event and prevent connection that are not permitted regarding
you own rules. But it is not so easy.

Enjoy with visio

Yes, it is the plan B. If I can only use the built in function of
Visio that would be much better.

 

[Sam Huang]

You have to do this by code in naming your connection point, managing
connection event and prevent connection that are not permitted regarding
you own rules. But it is not so easy.

Enjoy with visio

Yes, it is the plan B. If I can only use the built in function of
Visio that would be much better.

 

[Michel LAPLANE \(MVP\)]

I'm afraid that the plan B is the only solution.

Enjoy with Visio
"Sam Huang" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de

You have to do this by code in naming your connection point, managing
connection event and prevent connection that are not permitted regarding
you own rules. But it is not so easy.

Enjoy with visio

Yes, it is the plan B. If I can only use the built in function of
Visio that would be much better.