Online Shapes Library

[Thomas Winkel]

Hmm... Maybe you're missing the used Framework (4..   <- The new forum SW is really cool... ( 4 . 8 )
Try to switch to the latest version you have installed:
* In Solution Explorer right click an VisioAddin
* -> Properties
* See screenshot

Your generic rack shape is cool. Should be useful for many people.

[Surrogate]

Maybe you're missing the used Framework

You are right! After adding the new Framework version, error list became 2 lines! These lines related with signing code certificates...

Your generic rack shape is cool. Should be useful for many people.

Thank you 

[Thomas Winkel]

Code signing... No idea. Can you provide a screenshot?

[Thomas Winkel]

Update:

TODO:
* Provide an installer
* Shapes can exist without stencil
* Contribute stencils (button in Visio Ribbon)
* User administration
* Delete / Rename / Edit properties
* Public / Private
* Improve search / filter functions
* ... your ideas here

Notes:
Tested to save and restore the complete DataObject.
Hoped that this will enable preview on drag.
Did not work, but at least the bounding-box is more precise.
But it differs from the original, so snap to grid does not work as expected.

[Surrogate]

Can you provide a screenshot?

pfx key is missing!

[Nikolay]

As a best practice, it is better not to put a PFX in the repository.
And to ensure that everything that is in public access actually compiles out of the box
Sharing is Caring, as the M$ guys put it...

From a practical point of view, the fix is easy:
Open project settings, and click "Create Test Certificate" button on the signature tab:


You will be asked something, just click OK.

[Surrogate]

click "Create Test Certificate" button

No luck again!

Failed to get MD5 checksum for the key file "VisioAddin_TemporaryKey.pfx".

My bad, I didn't delete previous pfx key! 
Next problem with Proxy...

[Nikolay]

IMHO, it has nothing to do with the proxy.
You need to run the server obviously (locally on your machine, i.e. 127.0.0.1 aka localhost)

[Thomas Winkel]

@Surrogate:
Follow the instructions in the video (1st post) to start the server.
You also have to upload at least one stencil (using watchUploads.py) before you can add shapes from Visio.
I will change that in the next commit.
Also I will provide a dockerized server in the cloud for collaborative testing.

@Nikolay:
Many thanks for sharing your Extended Visio AddIn and for your help here!
Your publications are almost the only resources for advanced Visio coding in the internet.

[Surrogate]

Follow the instructions in the video (1st post) to start the server.

I make all these steps, but not sure that I have local server...

Also I will provide a dockerized server in the cloud for collaborative testing

Oh my God! 

[Paul Herber]

a dockerized server

I'm so far outside the loop these days that I don't even know what this means.

[Nikolay]

I guess to make the whole thing functional, one would need:

- a domain name ($15 annually)
- a hosting that supports python, i.e. that "dockerized server in the cloud" ($60 annually)
- a certificate to sign the add-in ($250 annually)

[wapperdude]

There's a loop???  I can't even do hula hoop any more.  🤕

[Thomas Winkel]

I'm so far outside the loop these days that I don't even know what this means.

Not sure if I use the terms correct, but Docker is a virtualization technique that allows to encapsulate server processes. Sounds complicated, but makes things much easier.

- a domain name ($15 annually)
- a hosting that supports python, i.e. that "dockerized server in the cloud" ($60 annually)
- a certificate to sign the add-in ($250 annually)

Here we go :
https://www.visio-shapes.com/
Server: 4€ / Month (4GB ARM64)
SSL certificate: Gratis (Let's Encrypt)
Domain: I don't know (part of my hosting package)

I added the first shape.
Lets see if the server is still running next week, and how many shapes were added...

Requires the current AddIn from Github.
For drag & drop the connection is too slow. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
I think we have to provide an alternative way to paste shapes from the server.

Edit:
Ah, to sign the _add-in_
Damn, that is expensive!
Is there no other option for open source projects?

[Nikolay]

I have read that CERTUM provides that, but never tried myself:
https://www.certum.eu/en/code-signing-certificates/
Looks like not for free, but still times cheaper than $250. Looks like they ask for just $25 (if you are developing open source and already have a compatible devices to save the certificate)

BTW, usually hosting prices like $4 per month are promotional prices; I would watch out for the renewal   (i.e. for the next year)