Can anyone tell me how I can set up a cursor when a user hovers over a Visio shape published to a web server? I know that I can set a popup using a tip from http://visio.mvps.org/ShapeSheet.htm, but the cursor does not change, and this can confuse rooky users.
Many thanks
Steve
You could consider changing the created html file later on... I don't knot how to do this in Visio.
In HTML though, its not that hard.
Some links to sites that explain this:
http://www.unitedforums.co.uk/vb/webmaster-discussion/2704-onmouseover-change-cursor-icon.html
http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-19211.html
www.google.com
You get the idea.
- Lars
Thanks Lars
The problem is that every time I re-publish (which will be often) I would have to manually change the code.
I have posted the same question on a MVP forum, so we will see if they come up with a solution.
Steve
That will be the drawback, yes.
You could insert the css code into a css file, and then after publishing all you need to do is add the reference to the css.
Still a Visio based solution would be preferred :)
O, yes, let us know when you do find a solution.
Steve (L),
Not sure if you've seen this article: Customized Visio HTML Export (http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/24/customized-visio-html-export/)
It does a hokey customized html export using some VBA code. In the output web document, a user gets a pop-up under the cursor that shows custom properties in the shape.
It solves the "re-publish often" problem as well, because it uses custom code to create the web-page in the first place.
In a similar way, you could use a utility to publish a web page that had customizations instead of relying on Visio's built-in features. Not sure if that would scare away your users, though :)
- Chris
Thanks, Chris. I have looked at the article, and it may do what I need. I will give it a try and let you know. May be a while though ............ ;D
Steve L
So Microsoft admit that there is an error in Visio 2003 :o
See this link http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.visio.troubleshoot&cat=en_US_5990edba-ea4d-43e4-8b82-befa140b6de6&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=&p=1&mid=7c232491-ddd1-46b2-86a2-ea8de788a661&tid=7c232491-ddd1-46b2-86a2-ea8de788a661
Steve