Microsoft KB Archive/275211

= Visio2000: Micrographx FlowCharter 7.0 Converter Available =

Article ID: 275211

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visio 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2000 Technical Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2000 Enterprise Edition

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This article was previously published under Q275211





SUMMARY
The Micrografx FlowCharter 7.0 to Microsoft Visio 2000 File Converter is available for download from the following Microsoft Web site:

Download FlowConv.exe now

NOTE: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server users may have difficulty running FlowCharter 7.0 in this environment. Microsoft recommends converting with the Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system.



MORE INFORMATION
This file converter is designed to convert Micrografx FlowCharter 7.0 diagrams to Microsoft Visio 2000 SR-1 file format. It operates in a batch mode to convert multiple diagrams in a folder sequentially. The converted diagrams have the same names as the originals, except for the .vsd file name extension. Both FlowCharter (7.00.353 or later) and Microsoft Visio 2000 SR-1 must be installed on the computer where the conversion is to occur.

How to Install the Converter
 Download the file (FlowConv.exe) from the Microsoft Download Center.The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download FlowConv.exe now

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. When the download is finished, locate FlowConv.exe in Windows Explorer, and then double-click it to start the Self-Extractor program. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

How to Use the Batch Converter
To convert Micrografx FlowCharter 7.0 files:
 * 1) Make sure both Micrografx FlowCharter 7.0 (7.00.353 or later) and Microsoft Visio 2000 SR-1 are installed on your computer. See the system requirements section in the Readme.wri file for details.
 * 2) Place all of the FlowCharter 7.0 diagrams that you want to convert into a single folder.
 * 3) Double-click FlowImport.exe to start the batch converter.
 * 4) Click the Setup tab, and select the following options:
 * 5) * For Source folder, type the path to the folder containing all of the FlowCharter 7.0 diagrams to be converted, or click Browse to browse to the folder.
 * 6) * For Destination folder, type the path to the folder where you want the resulting Visio diagrams to be copied, or click Browse to browse to the folder. If you want the Visio diagrams to end up in the same folder with the source FlowCharter 7.0 diagrams, leave Destination folder blank.
 * 7) * Click to select the Confirm each file conversion check box if you want the converter to ask you for your okay to convert each file.
 * 8) * Click to select the Save files in Visio 5 format check box if you want the resulting Visio diagrams to be saved in Visio version 5.0 format instead of Visio 2000 SR-1 format.
 * 9) * Click to select the Keep Visio running after conversion check box if you want each resulting Visio diagram to remain open in Visio after it is converted. Otherwise, Visio quits automatically when the conversion is finished.
 * 10) Click the Logfile tab, and select the following options:
 * 11) * Click Save log to specify a file name and location for the log file that is created during the conversion process. The log file lists the name of each converted file, the time taken to convert it, and any problems encountered during the conversion.
 * 12) * Click Clear log to remove all log information from the Logfile tab.
 * 13) * Click to select the Detailed output format check box if you want the log file to list the complete details of the conversion. Otherwise, the log file provides a brief summary.
 * 14) Click Start conversion to begin the conversion process. The converter opens and converts the FlowCharter 7.0 diagrams in alphabetical sequence by file name.
 * 15) Click Stop this conversion to stop the conversion of the current diagram.
 * 16) Click Stop all conversions to stop the conversion of all the diagrams in the source folder.
 * 17) Click Exit to shut down the converter.

