Message: Protection/Properties prevent complete execution

[Thomas]

I have placed on a Background page a Visio
shape "Shapes:Title Blocks:Title block large" and filled
it with various texts and graphics. When I double-click
the title-block to open it in an editing window, and I
try to delete/ungroup an element I get the message "Shape
protection and/or layer properties prevent complete
execution of this command." I haven't set any protections
to prevent deletion. The only protection any element has
is aspect ratio. The layer is not "Locked" in layer
properties.
How do I fix it so I can delete things?

System:
Dell Optiplex GX400
1.4 GHz 500MB ram
Visio 2002 SP 2
MS Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002 SP 1

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

It is likely that you are running into the group protection setting, which
is not shown in the Protection dialog. Go to Window > Show Shapesheet and
find the Protections section. Look for the LockGroup cell and enter 0 to
unlock it.
--
Mark Nelson
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Post by Thomas
I have placed on a Background page a Visio
shape "Shapes:Title Blocks:Title block large" and filled
it with various texts and graphics. When I double-click
the title-block to open it in an editing window, and I
try to delete/ungroup an element I get the message "Shape
protection and/or layer properties prevent complete
execution of this command." I haven't set any protections
to prevent deletion. The only protection any element has
is aspect ratio. The layer is not "Locked" in layer
properties.
How do I fix it so I can delete things?
Dell Optiplex GX400
1.4 GHz 500MB ram
Visio 2002 SP 2
MS Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002 SP 1

[Thomas]

That worked. Thank you very much.
Thomas
GKN Aerospace/Chem-tronics Inc.

-----Original Message-----
It is likely that you are running into the group

protection setting, which

is not shown in the Protection dialog. Go to Window >

Show Shapesheet and

find the Protections section. Look for the LockGroup

cell and enter 0 to

unlock it.
--
Mark Nelson
Microsoft Corporation
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

confers no rights.

Post by Thomas
I have placed on a Background page a Visio
shape "Shapes:Title Blocks:Title block large" and

filled

Post by Thomas
it with various texts and graphics. When I double-click
the title-block to open it in an editing window, and I
try to delete/ungroup an element I get the

message "Shape

Post by Thomas
protection and/or layer properties prevent complete
execution of this command." I haven't set any

protections

Post by Thomas
to prevent deletion. The only protection any element

has

Post by Thomas
is aspect ratio. The layer is not "Locked" in layer
properties.
How do I fix it so I can delete things?
Dell Optiplex GX400
1.4 GHz 500MB ram
Visio 2002 SP 2
MS Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002 SP 1