Visio 2010 Development

Book Excerpts

Code Samples

• Adding Containers and Connecting Shapes in Visio 2010 Documents
  

  Add a container and three shapes to a Visio 2010 document and connect the shapes to the container.

• Adding Containers to Visio Documents Using Visio.ContainerProperties
  

  Add a container using the ContainerProperties object and then retrieve and set some of its properties.

• Binding Two Shapes Together Using Visio.Page.DropCallout
  

  Bind two shapes together using the DropCallout method so that moving one shape moves the other.

• Manipulating Connected Shapes Using Visio.Page.DropConnected
  

  Use the DropConnected method to manipulate connected shapes within a Visio 2010 document.

• Manipulating Raster Export Resolution Settings
  

  Manipulate the Raster Export Resolution settings using SetRasterExportSize and GetRasterExportSize.

• Manipulating Shape Properties Using Visio.DropContainer
  

  Manipulate the properties of shapes in a Visio 2010 document using the new Containers feature.

• Reading and Writing Raster Export Resolution Settings
  

  Explore using Raster Export Resolution settings when exporting to non-Visio raster file formats.

Visual How Tos

Visual how-to content combines a short video, sample code, a conceptual overview, and links to related resources in a single user experience.

Technical Articles

• Customizing the Ribbon in Visio 2010 by Using a Visual Studio 2010 Add-In
  

  Use a Visual Studio 2010 managed-code add-in project (that contains an XML resource) and some additional sample code to customize the ribbon in Visio 2010.

• Adding Structure to Diagrams in Visio 2010
  

  Organize the shapes in a Visio 2010 diagram by using containers, lists, and callouts, by working with built-in structured-diagram shapes, or by creating new structured-diagram content.

• Creating an ECMAScript Mashup Drawing in Visio 2010 to Display in SharePoint Server 2010
  

  Create a floor plan drawing in Visio that users can interact with in SharePoint Server 2010.

• Creating and Managing Last Editor Entries in Visio 2010
  

  Use Automation code and a Visio ShapeSheet spreadsheet to store and retrieve the name of the last editor of a Visio drawing.

• Creating Custom Validation Rules for Visio Premium 2010
  

  Detect errors in your diagrams with the new Diagram Validation feature in Visio Premium 2010.

• Introduction to Validation Rules in Visio Premium 2010
  

  Use the Validation API to create your own rules and rule sets to validate Visio 2010 diagrams.

• Setting Options for Raster Export Programmatically in Visio 2010
  

  Programmatically set options for exporting Visio 2010 diagrams in raster format.

• Setting Options Programmatically in Visio 2010 for Publishing to SharePoint Server 2010
  

  Programmatically save Visio 2010 diagrams as web drawings so users can view and interact with them in SharePoint without installing Visio.

• Visio Solutions (Visual Studio 2010)
  

  Use project templates to create application-level add-ins that automate, extend, or customize Visio.

Blog Posts

• Add Callouts to Shapes Programmatically in Visio 2010
  

  Create a new callout shape on the page and associate the callout with a target shape.

• Changing the Orientation of Shapes in Visio 2010
  

  Rotate or flip a set of two or more connected shapes on the page as a unit, without having to rotate or flip the individual shapes.

• Connecting a Shape Dropped on the Page in Visio 2010
  

  Add a shape to the drawing page and at the same time connect it to an existing shape on the page.

• Connect Multiple Shapes Automatically in Visio 2010
  

  Learn how the Page.AutoConnectMany method works in much the same way for multiple shapes that the existing Shape.AutoConnect method works for a single shape.

• New Developer Roadmaps for Outlook, Visio, and Excel (Blog Post)
  

  The Outlook Developer Roadmap puts the the building blocks in clearer perspective.

• SharePoint Workflow Authoring in Visio Premium 2010, Part 1
  

  Author SharePoint workflows just like any flowcharts in Visio, and then import them into SharePoint Designer 2010 for further editing.

• Visio 2010 Validation Rules, Part 1
  

  Viso MVP David Parker uses some VBA code to explore the new Validation objects in the Visio 2010 Technical Preview.

• Visio 2010 Validation Rules, Part 2
  

  David Parker uploads his code to SkyDrive so that you can use it too.

Videos and Webcasts

• Developing with Visio Services
  

  Watch a short video about the capabilities of Visio Services, including data-bound shapes, the Visio viewer Web part, and the JavaScript Object Model

• Visio and SharePoint Designer Workflow
  

  Learn the specific roles Visio 2010 and SharePoint Designer 2010 play in the development process and how these tools can be used in concert to create a workflow.

• Visio Services, Part 1: Connecting Visio Web Parts
  

  Watch this demo as you learn to publish and connect two Visio Web Parts in Visio Services.

• Overview: Creating Workflows with SharePoint Designer 2010, InfoPath 2010, and Visio 2010
  

  Learn how these tools come together to design workflows and route forms across your organization for task assignment and approval.

• MSDN Virtual Lab: Workflow
  

  Use Visio to create the high-level process, export the Visio model to SharePoint Designer 2010, and use SharePoint Designer 2010 to complete the detail.