Link shape behavior to another shape on page

I have 20 custom shapes on a page, with one that I call the Master Control
shape. Each shape is a grouping of smaller shapes (a one big rectangle with
4 smaller rectangles inside) When I make formatting changes to the Master
Control shape, I want that change reflected in the other 19 shapes.

For example, if I change the text color to red in the smaller upper right
coner rectangle, I want the other 19 shapes to reflect the same change. I
think that I need to reference the "Character" row in the shapesheet, either
with VBA or some function call. I tried using a function like
Sheet.1!Charachter.Color but that doesn't work.

Thanks!

Assuming "Sheet.1" is the desired controlling shape, then you're on target,
except the syntax is: Sheet.1!Char.Color.

Wapperdude



"MikeZ" wrote:

I have 20 custom shapes on a page, with one that I call the Master Control
shape. Each shape is a grouping of smaller shapes (a one big rectangle with
4 smaller rectangles inside) When I make formatting changes to the Master
Control shape, I want that change reflected in the other 19 shapes.

For example, if I change the text color to red in the smaller upper right
coner rectangle, I want the other 19 shapes to reflect the same change. I
think that I need to reference the "Character" row in the shapesheet, either
with VBA or some function call. I tried using a function like
Sheet.1!Charachter.Color but that doesn't work.

Thanks!

That worked!

As a follow up, where is the reference or documentation on this type of
coding technique? Maybe it is in the Visio Help, but I don't know how to
search for it.

Thanks again.


"WapperDude" wrote:

Assuming "Sheet.1" is the desired controlling shape, then you're on target,
except the syntax is: Sheet.1!Char.Color.

Wapperdude



"MikeZ" wrote:

I have 20 custom shapes on a page, with one that I call the Master Control
shape. Each shape is a grouping of smaller shapes (a one big rectangle with
4 smaller rectangles inside) When I make formatting changes to the Master
Control shape, I want that change reflected in the other 19 shapes.

For example, if I change the text color to red in the smaller upper right
coner rectangle, I want the other 19 shapes to reflect the same change. I
think that I need to reference the "Character" row in the shapesheet, either
with VBA or some function call. I tried using a function like
Sheet.1!Charachter.Color but that doesn't work.

Thanks!

try here
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...ffice.10).aspx
al


"MikeZ" wrote in message
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That worked!

As a follow up, where is the reference or documentation on this type of
coding technique? Maybe it is in the Visio Help, but I don't know how to
search for it.

Thanks again.


"WapperDude" wrote:

Assuming "Sheet.1" is the desired controlling shape, then you're on
target,
except the syntax is: Sheet.1!Char.Color.

Wapperdude



"MikeZ" wrote:

I have 20 custom shapes on a page, with one that I call the Master
Control
shape. Each shape is a grouping of smaller shapes (a one big rectangle
with
4 smaller rectangles inside) When I make formatting changes to the
Master
Control shape, I want that change reflected in the other 19 shapes.

For example, if I change the text color to red in the smaller upper
right
coner rectangle, I want the other 19 shapes to reflect the same change.
I
think that I need to reference the "Character" row in the shapesheet,
either
with VBA or some function call. I tried using a function like
Sheet.1!Charachter.Color but that doesn't work.

Thanks!