A couple of things worth mentioning.. firstly visio *should* *really* *soon* *now* switch to vml (vector markup language), along with autocad and most diagram software people. It might be quicker and better to start working on wml support in visio (pos as plug in) now so that when others make the change not only are we compatible but also we were there first. (showing that OSS *does* innovate so there!) secondly has anybody heard about or used Process Navigator? http://www.processnavigator.com/english/index.html Its commercial proprietary (almost certainly vc++/vb urk!) software that enables you to get useful stuff out of visio - good thing, its also cheapish and PHB friendly. Finally has anybody else heard anything about using XML:RPC to interact with visio using evil MS voodoo on a sacrificial NT box. This idea appeals to me - ie a sacrificial NT box that handles gnarly perl:OLE and serves out useful open formats from b0rken horrid proprietary data. regards and apologies for adding too much traffic, A.
