I would like to reference the properties of one shape frmo a different shapes shapesheet so I can display it on the drawing.
I'll explain a little more. I have some network shapes on a WAN diagram that are linked to an access db. I have set the text of the shape to display the the sitename through the db wizard(though it pained me to use a wizard) but now I have to display the bandwidth for the site as well. What I have done so far is added a text box to the shape and added it to the group that is the network shape. Now all I want to do is put one of the network shapes custom properties into that box. I have tried insert->field->Custom Properties and nothing. The only I have come up with so far is to insert the Data1 field into the text box and then try and reference the prop I want form there. I know its a round about way but I am new to Visio. Any other ways to do this would also be greatly appreciated.
I'll explain a little more. I have some network shapes on a WAN diagram that are linked to an access db. I have set the text of the shape to display the the sitename through the db wizard(though it pained me to use a wizard) but now I have to display the bandwidth for the site as well. What I have done so far is added a text box to the shape and added it to the group that is the network shape. Now all I want to do is put one of the network shapes custom properties into that box. I have tried insert->field->Custom Properties and nothing. The only I have come up with so far is to insert the Data1 field into the text box and then try and reference the prop I want form there. I know its a round about way but I am new to Visio. Any other ways to do this would also be greatly appreciated.