shapes and databases

[flemingp]

I am trying to link an Access datbase to a Visio drawing.


My database table has a list of 190 servers cetegorised into logical
functions such as webserver, database server, email server etc.

I have followed the help and creaed a new stencil and tten linked it to
the database table.

I then create a new drawing using the stencil.

My problem is that I can not work out how to get Visio to use different
shapes for different record types.

I can get Visio to draw all 190 servers but they all have the same
single shape (whatever master shape I choose from the Database Wizard).
I can add new records to the database with different shapes but there
is nothing in the new database row that indicates what shape I used.

I looks like I will have to add each drawing object manually and then
link them to the database!

 

[David Parker [Visio MVP]]

Create QueryDefs on your Server table, with one querydef for each Server
type.
Use these in the Database Wizard to map to different masters.