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The new version of Visio JavaScript APIs is now available for public preview

October 28th, 2019
In this blog post, we are happy to announce the public preview of some of the most requested JavaScript APIs. Visio JavaScript APIs are used to extend Visio for the web and build rich mashup scenarios.

Visio 2010 SDK and Visio 2010 Viewer available for download

September 11th, 2018
Until now, there hasn’t been a way to automate the settings in this dialog via the API. In Visio 2010, we’ve enhanced the object model to make it possible to drive these settings programmatically using a set of new methods and properties on the ApplicationSettings object.

Online reference and SDK documentation for Visio and Visio Services

August 24th, 2018
For Visio Services developers, documentation is available online as well as offline via the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 SDK. This blog describes previous versions of Visio developer content that is still available for use.

Developer Reference for Visio 2007 Viewer released

August 24th, 2018
The Visio 2007 Viewer Developer Reference is up and can be accessed at: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/office/developer/office-2007/cc297211(v=office.12) The reference includes the full API reference and some short samples on how to embedded the viewer in different environments.  The Viewer provides an application ...

Visio 2010 API for configuring raster export

August 24th, 2018
The blog discusses ways to automate the settings in PNG output dialog via the API. In Visio 2010, we’ve enhanced the object model to make it possible to drive these settings programmatically using a set of new methods and properties on the ApplicationSettings object.

Overview of Visio Services JavaScript Mashup API

August 24th, 2018
Previously, we took a look at how to create interactive mashups with Visio diagrams without writing any code. If you need more flexibility in creating rich diagram mashups than offered out of the box by web part connections, you can use the Visio Services JavaScript Mashup API. In this post we'll review the breadth of possibilities by the Visio Services Mashup API and show you how to get started coding with a few simple examples.

Introducing the Visio 2010 Beta SDK

August 24th, 2018
This blog details the features in the Visio 2010 SDK that is currently available for download.

Visio Diagram Validation API

August 24th, 2018
In this post, we focus on the details of using the validation API to create validation rules, trigger validation, and manage validation issues.

Publishing Visio 2007 Solutions

August 24th, 2018
This blog discusses how to publish Visio 2007 solutions.  In this context "solutions" refers to the add-ins, templates, stencils and/or help files that you have created and want to distribute to other people.

Creating Visio Add-ins with VSTO 2005 SE

August 24th, 2018
There have been several newsgroup postings about using VSTO to create Visio Add-ins.  The deployment of these add-ins can be especially challenging.  There is a new developer article by Chris Castillo detailing how to write VSTO add-ins for Visio.  Chris explains why using VSTO is desirable and aggregates information from a number of sources to walk you through the development and deployment process.