Microsoft KB Archive/294059

= Visio2002: Attribute Tag That Contains AutoCAD-Validated &quot;%%[special character]&quot; Is Not Converted as Custom Property =

Article ID: 294059

Article Last Modified on 7/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q294059



SYMPTOMS
When you convert an AutoCAD drawing in Microsoft Visio, the Attribute Tag in AutoCAD-validated format (for &quot;%%[special character]&quot;) appears to be converted incorrectly as a custom property. The percentage signs are replaced by underscores.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Visio does not validate the use of %%[special character][SOME_NAME] as the Attribute Tag of the Custom Property row name (for example, Property &quot;%%NAME&quot; is not tolerated). Visio filters the Attribute Tags and replaces the percent signs with underscores (for example, Property &quot;_ _NAME&quot;).



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, filter for all instances of &quot;%%[special characters][SOME_NAME]&quot; and transpose with &quot;_ _ [special characters][SOME_NAME].&quot; In this specific case, the row name becomes &quot;Property _ _NAME.&quot;



MORE INFORMATION
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