Functional Collapsible tree with Visio Stencils or collapsible chart

[PF4VisioGuy]

Hi guys

I am looking at creating something similar with a collapsible tree line the one that Windows exlorer uses to show the files, folders etc
What are my options? VBA coding?

[Yacine]

Hi PF,
Two topics handle at least partially your problem.

The first is a very old one, where I tried to hide/show parts of a chart: http://visguy.com/vgforum/index.php?topic=1589.0;nowap

The second one is more recent and can be used as generic tool: http://visguy.com/vgforum/index.php?topic=6914.msg28863#msg28863

A first attempt of a script could look like:

Code Select Expand

IF pinX exists THEN
prop.show:=[P]!prop.collapse;
Height:=prop.show*5mm;
PinY:=[PrSel]!pinY-[PrSel]!height;
PinX:=[P]!pinX+5mm;
width:=prop.show*25mm;
hidetext:=(height=0);
ENDIF
It's not perfect yet, as I could not get around the correct logic of a tree. (The child shapes don't collapse as they should).
But I'm sure you can solve this problem - as it would need to be solved regardless the solution chosen.
HTH,Y.

[PF4VisioGuy]

Thanks a lot
I will take a look.
I am looking for something that will allow me to show/hide options for command lines.
The tree paradigm what the closest thing that I could think of.

[wapperdude]

I would think you could use the code from this post, http://visguy.com/vgforum/index.php?topic=6373.msg26266#msg26266 , as a starting basis.  It will need modifying.  But, you could select a shape, run the macro, use out going shapes, and hide them instead of coloring them.  At least, it'll give you an idea how to proceed.

Wapperdude

[Yacine]

I am looking for something that will allow me to show/hide options for command lines.

What do you mean by command lines and their options in your specific case?

[wapperdude]

I took an existing file, and modified it to hide subordinates...uses a macro.  There could be some additional cleanup, but, it serves its purpose.

Start macro>select a shape>select connectivity type>run macro.  You may then, select another shape and do the same.

To restore, select previously selected shape and run macro.

Wapperdude