Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 3-2.
The Data Selector window
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another way to create a data source is by using Vba code, as you'll see when we
look at designing a custom data provider.
Note
Data Graphics
Data Graphics is the mechanism that lets you connect data to the shape and customize
the appearance of the shape. It allows you to add visual information about the data to the
shape on the Visio diagram. You can build your own data graphic, assign it to any data
field, and display the corresponding value in one of these forms: Text, Data Bar, Icon Set,
or Color by Value. Data fields are the columns that belong to a list or data table available
through the data source you selected.
Data Graphics define additional design structures for the shape, and you can create
more than one. Once you set your own custom data graphics, they can be used on any
other shapes on the Visio diagram using the Automatically Link button.
Data Graphics get data from the data source specified in Link Data to Shapes or
Shape Data Window (explained in the “Shape Data Window” section). When you link
to the data source, the data graphics display real-time or historical information based
on the customizations that you've set on the Visio Graphics Services in the Central
Administration.
