Types of Visio Data
We have already discussed getting references to specific Visio SmartShape symbols' ShapeSheet cells through the Formula and Result properties of the Cell object. Therefore I'll not repeat that information. However, keep those concepts in mind as we go forward. You will use them time and again.
I want to spend a moment discussing the different data types in Visio and how Visio understands them. This knowledge will be of great assistance as you plan your solution, which might query Visio SmartShape symbols for their stored data.
Visio returns all real numbers as floating-point numbers with 15 significant digits. These numbers include the result of a formula, even if that formula evaluates to an integer—unless you retrieve the ...
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