Master element (Masters_Type complexType) ('Visio XML')

Office 2013 and later

Last modified: March 09, 2015

Applies to: Office 2013 | Office 365 | Visio 2013

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Element information
Definition
Elements and attributes

Contains elements that define a master for the document.

Element information

Element type	Master_Type
Namespace	http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/visio/2012/main
Schema file	VisioSchema15.xsd
Document parts	masters.xml

Definition

XML

< xs:element name="Master" type="Master_Type" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" >
</xs:element >

Elements and attributes

If the schema defines specific requirements, such as sequence, minOccurs, maxOccurs, and choice, see the definition section.

Parent elements

Element	Type	Description
Masters	Masters_Type	Contains the Master elements for the document.

Child elements

Element	Type	Description
Connects	Connects_Type	Contains a Connect element for each connection between two shapes in a drawing.
Icon	Icon_Type	Specifies a MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) encoded binary icon (in .ico format) for a Master or MasterShortcut element in a document.
PageSheet	PageSheet_Type	Contains elements that define the page sheet for a Page or Master element.
Shapes	Shapes_Type	Contains a collection of Shape elements.

Attributes

Attribute	Type	Required	Description	Possible values
AlignName	xsd:unsignedShort	optional	Specifies whether the master's text in the stencil window is aligned left, right, or center.	Values of the xsd:unsignedShort type.
BaseID	xsd:string	optional	A GUID (globally unique identifier) that identifies the master across documents.	Values of the xsd:string type.
Hidden	xsd:boolean	optional	Specifies whether the master is hidden in the user interface.	Values of the xsd:boolean type.
IconSize	xsd:unsignedShort	optional	The size of the element's icon.	Values of the xsd:unsignedShort type.
IconUpdate	xsd:boolean	optional	Specifies whether the icon is automatically generated from the master itself.	Values of the xsd:boolean type.
ID	xsd:unsignedInt	required	The unique ID of the element within its parent element.	Values of the xsd:unsignedInt type.
MatchByName	xsd:boolean	optional	Determines how Microsoft Visio decides if a document master is already present when an instance of a master is dropped on the drawing page.	Values of the xsd:boolean type.
Name	xsd:string	optional	The name of the element.	Values of the xsd:string type.
NameU	xsd:string	optional	The universal name of the element.	Values of the xsd:string type.
PatternFlags	xsd:unsignedShort	optional	Determines whether a master behaves as a custom pattern.	Values of the xsd:unsignedShort type.
Prompt	xsd:string	optional	The status bar and tool tip prompt for the element.	Values of the xsd:string type.
UniqueID	xsd:string	optional	A GUID that identifies the master within the document.	Values of the xsd:string type.