Where do I find Drawing Templates and Shapes in the Registry?

[Peter Bittner]

I am writing a C# application that build on the Visio ActiveX Control. The
program works fine so far.

What I now need to realize is a "File" menu in the menu bar similar to Visio
2003:

a) the "New >" submenu should expand and show all templates of drawings
available in Visio

b) the "Shapes >" submenu should expand and show all Shapes available in
Visio, including the ones in the "My Shapes" subfolder

-> Where do I find the information in the Windows registry about the items
to display in a) and b), respectively?

I know how to find out about the "My Shapes" folder though the registry, but
the rest does not seem obvious as I see skipping through the registry.

Can anyone help or point out to where to find detailed information?

Cheers, Peter

[Peter Bittner]

Hi there!

It seems like that there is no direct information about templates and shapes
in the Windows registry.

- Visio is installed at a certain location
- That location provides a subdirectory according to the installation locale
(location identifier = LCID), e.g. "1033" (English) or "1031" (German)
- In here there are all shapes (*.VSS) and templates (*.VST)

What I still need to know: How do I find out Visio's correct LCID?

There is a general LCID for Windows, but this is probably not necessarily
the same as of the Visio installation:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls Folder:
"Presentation LCID"

Any ideas?
Peter

Post by Peter Bittner
I am writing a C# application that build on the Visio ActiveX Control. The
program works fine so far.
What I now need to realize is a "File" menu in the menu bar similar to Visio
a) the "New >" submenu should expand and show all templates of drawings
available in Visio
b) the "Shapes >" submenu should expand and show all Shapes available in
Visio, including the ones in the "My Shapes" subfolder
-> Where do I find the information in the Windows registry about the items
to display in a) and b), respectively?
I know how to find out about the "My Shapes" folder though the registry, but
the rest does not seem obvious as I see skipping through the registry.
Can anyone help or point out to where to find detailed information?
Cheers, Peter

[Michel LAPLANE]

Hi,

Have you try to use the
Application.EnumDirectories(Application.StencilPaths) method.

Post by Peter Bittner
Hi there!
It seems like that there is no direct information about templates and shapes
in the Windows registry.
- Visio is installed at a certain location
- That location provides a subdirectory according to the installation locale
(location identifier = LCID), e.g. "1033" (English) or "1031" (German)
- In here there are all shapes (*.VSS) and templates (*.VST)
What I still need to know: How do I find out Visio's correct LCID?
There is a general LCID for Windows, but this is probably not necessarily
"Presentation LCID"
Any ideas?
Peter

Post by Peter Bittner
I am writing a C# application that build on the Visio ActiveX Control. The
program works fine so far.
What I now need to realize is a "File" menu in the menu bar similar to Visio
a) the "New >" submenu should expand and show all templates of drawings
available in Visio
b) the "Shapes >" submenu should expand and show all Shapes available in
Visio, including the ones in the "My Shapes" subfolder
-> Where do I find the information in the Windows registry about the items
to display in a) and b), respectively?
I know how to find out about the "My Shapes" folder though the registry, but
the rest does not seem obvious as I see skipping through the registry.
Can anyone help or point out to where to find detailed information?
Cheers, Peter