I am in desperate need to run a certain report, and I wonder if The Super Utility for Visio can help. I have several stencils that are populated with shapes that all have custom shape data that varies depending on choices made when placing the shapes. For example, a shape may actually represent 20 different parts depending on the description the chosen when placing the shape.
In order to keep these shapes updated with our most current parts, I need to be able to run a report on the entire stencil. That is, I need a report showing each option within each shape. Currently I do this by placing each shape however many times is necessary to account for each option, then I manually go to each shape on the page and select each option in turn. When a stencil can have up to 10-15 shapes and each shape can have up to 20 or so choices within, this can be VERY time consuming.
I have played and played and played with the Visio Extras and Database export wizards and have not found a good way to accomplish my goal that way. I also have tried using the Print ShapeSheet option in the SDK Tools top no avail. I want to be able to run a report of the shapes and get ALL the info out of the shape, not just the option that the user has chosen....
I hope my long explaination has made things clear... Now I wonder (before I try to get my boss to pay or pony up the money myself) will the Super Util help? I know there is a free trial, but something tells me I could burn thru the 30 free tries in no time and still not have figured out how to accomplish my goal.
Thanks!
Michelle
