@VisioMVP

The original Visio MVP, Microsoft Office expert and WP7 fanatic.

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More #Visio magic with XML
David J Parker@visiorules14 Jul 2023
An example of how XML data can be used in #microsoftvisio shapes: bvisual.net/2023/07/14/more-…

More Parsing XML Data in Visio Shapes - bVisual

Learn how Microsoft Visio ShapeSheet formulas can parse data stored as xml data strings.

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David J Parker@visiorules14 Jul 2023
An example of how XML data can be used in #microsoftvisio shapes: bvisual.net/2023/07/14/more-…

More Parsing XML Data in Visio Shapes - bVisual

Learn how Microsoft Visio ShapeSheet formulas can parse data stored as xml data strings.

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Some #Visio fun with XML. Did you consider using Visio's List Containers?
David J Parker@visiorules26 Jun 2023
Auto-configuration of #microsoftvisio shapes with XML text: bvisual.net/2023/06/26/parsi…

Parsing XML data in Visio Shapes - bVisual

Learn how XML data can be pasted into a Visio Shape Data row, and automatically parsed with ShapeSheet formulas.

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Ugly #Visio shapes johnvisiomvp.ca/2023/06/09/u… @MSVisio

Ugly Visio Shapes

Not all Visio shapes are pretty when they wander away from normal standards or have unnecessary embellishments, the shapes become ugly. With Visio shapes, even the shapes can be internally beautifu…

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A nice update to BVisual Slide Snippet add-on. for #Visio #msvisio
David J Parker@visiorules6 Jun 2023
Quick navigation to named areas in large #MicrosoftVisio documents included in upgrade to SS Plus add-in bvisual.net/2023/06/06/navig…

Navigate to named areas in Visio with SS Plus - bVisual

Watch a video about the new features in SS Plus add-in for Microsoft Visio.

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#visio
David J Parker@visiorules26 May 2023
Unexpected results of two #microsoftvisio methods required further analysis ... bvisual.net/2023/05/26/count…

Counting glued and connected shapes in Visio - bVisual

Learn how the Visio Shape.GluedShapes(...) and Shape.ConnectedShapes(...) methods can be misleading.

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#visio language issue with colour.
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a great #Visio read
David J Parker@visiorules12 May 2023
Our new book on #microsofftvisio gets published today! See packt.link/LgeQp for more information

Visualize Complex Processes with Microsoft Visio: A guide to visually creating, communicating, and...

Every business has process flows, but not all of them are fully described to or verified for accuracy with each stakeholder. This not only presents a risk for business continuity but also removes the...

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or at least just ---> #Visio <---
David J Parker@visiorules12 May 2023
Apparently, I should include some hashtags :-) #microsoft_365; #microsoft_business; #microsoft_office_365; #microsoft_365_family; #microsoft_office_business; #microsoft_365_business; #BPMN_book; #Visio_process_flowcharts; #Visio_ShapeSheet; #flowchart_diagram
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#Visio Rules is enhancing his Layer Manager tool for Visio.
David J Parker@visiorules9 May 2023
More enhancements to LayerManager for Visio! bvisual.net/2023/05/09/layer…

Layer Set menu options and calls from code added to LayerManager - bVisual

New functionality added to LayerManager for Visio provides layer set sub-menus and ability to call from code.

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We need more detailed #Visio documentation to describe the magic in the Visio shapes johnvisiomvp.ca/2023/04/13/v… @msvisio @visiorules @VisProcess
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More #Visio goodness
David J Parker@visiorules9 Apr 2023
Visualizing data values with colour in Visio... bvisual.net/2023/04/09/under…

Understanding Visio Data Graphic's Color by Value - bVisual

Learn how the definitions for Color By Value are stored in Data Graphics for desktop Visio.

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Further around the Bend #Visio johnvisiomvp.ca/2023/03/25/f… @msvisio
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Space the Final Frontier johnvisiomvp.ca/2023/03/25/s…

Space the Final Frontier

As I was trolling the Answers forums for Visio questions, I came across an interesting question about Space shapes in the Japanese forums. No, I am not a linguist, but Suzy and the Answers team has…

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An update to the #Visio Layer manager @msvisio
David J Parker@visiorules17 Mar 2023
Update to LayerManager for Visio bvisual.net/2023/03/17/updat…

Update to LayerManager add-in for non-English users - bVisual

Get a code for 100% off LayerManager for a trial period, and an update fix for non-English language users.

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A #Visio Shape Explorer. johnvisiomvp.ca/2023/02/05/v… @visio @JGVOICE @visiorules
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Visio Visual Sections – Update johnvisiomvp.ca/2023/02/05/v…

Visio Visual Sections – Update

I have added a description to each section in the Visual Sections document and added some missing details. I was able to fill in some of the blanks. A new copy is available in the Download section.

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Nice article, well written as usual. How did you get the coloured shapesheet examples to give them that #visio punch?
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Fun with #Visio
David J Parker@visiorules4 Jan 2023
A day in the life with Visio youtu.be/UASXyQxmqJs via @YouTube

A day in the life with Visio

See how you can visualize anything using Visio. Learn more: https...

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The post was aimed at the other guys, the ones who keep the P&S studios warm on the alternate weeks. They usually bring the Smores.
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