Comments on: 12 Month Data Graphic Shape (almost) http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/ Shapes, Stencils, Drawings Templates, Tutorials, Tips & Developer Info for Microsoft Visio Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-18799 Visio Guy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:53:33 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-18799 Hi Cameron, I looked at the <a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/FX101757911033.aspx?ofcresset=1" rel="nofollow">Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Edition Comparison</a> matrix, and it says the Data Graphics features are only available for Visio Professional 2007. Perhaps you have Standard? - Chris Hi Cameron,

I looked at the Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Edition Comparison matrix, and it says the Data Graphics features are only available for Visio Professional 2007. Perhaps you have Standard?

- Chris

]]> By: Cameron http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-18795 Cameron Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:15:30 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-18795 Hey guys, I have been desperately searching for information on the data graphics. It seems like a very cool feature, but for the life of me I cannot see the data graphics option. I am using Visio 2007 SP1. I've tried adding numerous shapes that have some shape data such as a process box. The shape data has a cost field that I have set the value to $10,000. When I have the shape selected (verified by the fact that I can see the Shape Data pane open), I go to Data, the only options I see are Shape Data, Insert Data Solutions, and Reports. Help please! What am I doing wrong? Hey guys, I have been desperately searching for information on the data graphics. It seems like a very cool feature, but for the life of me I cannot see the data graphics option. I am using Visio 2007 SP1. I’ve tried adding numerous shapes that have some shape data such as a process box. The shape data has a cost field that I have set the value to $10,000. When I have the shape selected (verified by the fact that I can see the Shape Data pane open), I go to Data, the only options I see are Shape Data, Insert Data Solutions, and Reports.

Help please! What am I doing wrong?

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-16323 Visio Guy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:13:39 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-16323 Hi Stanley, That view is part of the new Data Graphics feature in Visio 2007. - Chris Hi Stanley,

That view is part of the new Data Graphics feature in Visio 2007.

- Chris

]]> By: Stanley http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-16314 Stanley Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:36:12 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-16314 Hi Chris, OK. Got it. Great! One last, quick question. In your view above, you show the Excel file right below your Visio shape. How do I do that? Thank you. Stanley Hi Chris,

OK. Got it. Great!

One last, quick question.

In your view above, you show the Excel file right below your Visio shape. How do I do that?

Thank you.

Stanley

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-16303 Visio Guy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:07:26 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-16303 Hi Stanley, I opened up the Excel file, selected all the data, then named it by typing "Data" in that little text box at the top-left of the Excel interface. Then, when you rund the Database Wizard, you'll see the "Data" table in the wizard screen where you encountered trouble. In another dialog, you'll have to match the data fields in the shape with those in the Excel file. For instance, for April, you'll have to link "Prop._VisDM_Month_04" in the shape with "Month 04" in the Excel file. Gotta do it 12 times, but then the shape is linked, as are any copies of the shape! Hope this helps, - Chris Hi Stanley,

I opened up the Excel file, selected all the data, then named it by typing “Data” in that little text box at the top-left of the Excel interface.

Then, when you rund the Database Wizard, you’ll see the “Data” table in the wizard screen where you encountered trouble.

In another dialog, you’ll have to match the data fields in the shape with those in the Excel file. For instance, for April, you’ll have to link “Prop._VisDM_Month_04″ in the shape with “Month 04″ in the Excel file. Gotta do it 12 times, but then the shape is linked, as are any copies of the shape!

Hope this helps,

- Chris

]]> By: Stanley http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-16302 Stanley Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:02:52 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-16302 Hi Chris, OK, I learned about Tools > Add-Ons > Visio Extras > Database Wizard. But something happens that confuses me right at the end of thes process, and if you could answer this it would help tremendously. I proceed by gong to Next > Link shapes to database records > Shape(s) in a drawing > 12 Month Data Shape.vsd, which I downloaded from your site, and I choose one of the shapes, so I continue with Next > Excel files > I browse to 12 Month Data.xls, which I also downloaded from your site. At this point, I need to define a table or select a table (what does that mean?) and if I click "Define Table" then I don't know what to do. Could you please help me out just from that point, and then I will be all set. Thank you. Stanley Hi Chris,

OK, I learned about Tools > Add-Ons > Visio Extras > Database Wizard.

But something happens that confuses me right at the end of thes process, and if you could answer this it would help tremendously.

I proceed by gong to Next > Link shapes to database records > Shape(s) in a drawing > 12 Month Data Shape.vsd, which I downloaded from your site, and I choose one of the shapes, so I continue with Next > Excel files > I browse to 12 Month Data.xls, which I also downloaded from your site.

At this point, I need to define a table or select a table (what does that mean?) and if I click “Define Table” then I don’t know what to do.

Could you please help me out just from that point, and then I will be all set.

Thank you.

Stanley

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-16300 Visio Guy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:08:48 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-16300 Hi Stanley, The Data Graphics feature was added in Visio 2007. You might also be able to hook this to your data using some of Visio's other capabilities. Have a look at: Tools > Add-ons > Visio Extras > Database Wizard... Good luck, - Chris Hi Stanley,

The Data Graphics feature was added in Visio 2007.

You might also be able to hook this to your data using some of Visio’s other capabilities. Have a look at:

Tools > Add-ons > Visio Extras > Database Wizard…

Good luck,

- Chris

]]> By: Stanley http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-16298 Stanley Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-16298 Hi, I am trying to use the shape that you have created. But how do I link to the Excel spreadsheet? You have the note that says: "When you open the Visio file, you might have to re-connect the External Data to the spreadsheet: 12 Month Data.xls. You can do this via the menu item: Data > Link Data to Shapes..." I do not have Data as a menu item. I have Visio Professional 2003. Please, wheat am I missing? Stanley Hi,

I am trying to use the shape that you have created.

But how do I link to the Excel spreadsheet? You have the note that says: “When you open the Visio file, you might have to re-connect the External Data to the spreadsheet: 12 Month Data.xls. You can do this via the menu item: Data > Link Data to Shapes…”

I do not have Data as a menu item. I have Visio Professional 2003. Please, wheat am I missing?

Stanley

]]> By: Roy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-8227 Roy Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:50:13 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-8227 It would be absolutely fabulous if this could be an if >0, "Black", if It would be absolutely fabulous if this could be an if >0, “Black”, if

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 Visio Guy Tue, 01 May 2007 08:19:19 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-3897 Thanks Mark! I had a feeling I had missed something that someone else had already built! - Chris Thanks Mark! I had a feeling I had missed something that someone else had already built!

- Chris

]]> By: Mark Nelson (MS) http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-3896 Mark Nelson (MS) Tue, 01 May 2007 05:43:41 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/25/12-month-data-graphic-shape-almost/#comment-3896 Looks good. Now let's see this as a Data Graphic! Check out the Multi-bar Graph callout that is one of the built-in Data Bars. It demonstrates how to get multiple Shape Data fields into one callout. It's a bit complex in the Shapesheet but well worth it. Looks good. Now let’s see this as a Data Graphic! Check out the Multi-bar Graph callout that is one of the built-in Data Bars. It demonstrates how to get multiple Shape Data fields into one callout. It’s a bit complex in the Shapesheet but well worth it.

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