linking custom shapes to excel file document to create a org chart

Hi,

I would like to ask if it is possible to link the custom shapes that I
created to the excel file document to create a org chart.

in addition, how do i create a custom shape which has the capabilities of an
Visio-Org.-Chart's default shapes (eg. with the connection points etc) as i
would like my custom shapes to be linked to each other appropraitely via a
common value (e.g their department group name)

fyi, i am using Visio 2007 professional and importing value from Excel 2003

Regards,
Kiat

If I understand you want to do two separate functions, new custom shapes and
new program function. The custom shapes can be created by modifying existing
shapes and saving with a different name. The linking by department group
name rather than the reporting to (manager) might possibly require custom
code. David Parker had an interesting post over on his blog...

http://bvisual.spaces.live.com/blog/...3A9!1311.entry

al


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Hi,

I would like to ask if it is possible to link the custom shapes that I
created to the excel file document to create a org chart.

in addition, how do i create a custom shape which has the capabilities of
an
Visio-Org.-Chart's default shapes (eg. with the connection points etc) as
i
would like my custom shapes to be linked to each other appropraitely via a
common value (e.g their department group name)

fyi, i am using Visio 2007 professional and importing value from Excel
2003

Regards,
Kiat