Re: Open dialog when creating new object

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From: Matt Adereth [MSFT] (mattad_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:37:06 -0800

There is a way to make the shape prompt for properties when the shape is
dropped on the page without using macros.

First, make sure you are running in developer mode by going to Tools ->
Options -> Advanced and checking the "Run in developer mode" checkbox.

Now if you go to the Define Custom Properties dialog that Diane references
in step #3, you will see an "Ask on drop" checkbox. If you check this
option, the Custom Properties dialog will appear when you drag the master
onto the page.

This can also be set by setting the "Ask" cell in the Custom Properties
section of the Shape*** to TRUE.

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Matt Adereth
Microsoft Corporation

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"Diane" <butercup@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1108602296.856837.193970@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> you are able to edit shape properties by right-clicking on the shape.
> You could define properties for the desired master shape and then only
> use that master rather than the preloaded stencil, e.g.:
> 1- drag desired shape, e.g. "Data"
> 2- right click onto Data shape, click properties
> 3- click define.. in properties dialog box. Define/add/delete
> properties there for your specific case and click Ok. You can see what
> you've done by right clicking and choosing Properties again.
> 4- Drag the data shape back to the stencil (or onto a new stencil or
> whatever). If it prompts you to make the stencil editable, do so. It
> should appear at the end with a funny name like Master.43 or something.
> 5- right click on the shape in the stencil and choose Master
> Properties... and rename and set a prompt for the new master that is
> relevant to your needs. click ok.
> 6- the new master shape is now set up with your properties - if you
> drag it onto a page you will be able to right click and set properties
> for that shape according to the properties you chose in step 3.
>
> There may be a VB script or macro to make it prompt for properties, but
> I don't know how to write those. Remember to save your stencil with the
> new master as well and propagate it to whoever needs it.
>

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