The Window.Selection method is slow when you use it to select shapes (315565)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visio 2002 Standard SR-1
  • Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional SR-1
  • Microsoft Visio for Enterprise Architects (2002) SR-1
This article was previously published under Q315565

SYMPTOMS

When you are programming with the Visio Component Object Model (COM), and you select shapes by using the Window.Selection method, it may take a long time for Visio to refresh the window after each selection.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because Visio copies each of the objects in the application window into system memory, and then performs the operation in question on those copies instead of directly on the objects.

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

This problem is corrected in Visio 2002 Service Pack 2.

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Visio 2002. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

867749 How to obtain the latest Visio 2002 Service Pack

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Visio 2002 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time    Size       File name
   --------------------------------------------
   May-21-2002  23:39   2,643,968  Q315565.msp
The Japanese version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time    Size       File name
   --------------------------------------------
   Sep-06-2002  15:01   2,669,056  Q315565.msp
The Korean version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 

   Date         Time    Size       File name
   --------------------------------------------
   Sep-06-2002  15:23   2,669,056  Q315565.msp
The Simplified Chinese version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time    Size       File name  
   ---------------------------------------------
   Oct-08-2002  02:41   2,668,544  Q315565.msp
The Traditional Chinese version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time    Size       File name  
   --------------------------------------------
   Oct-08-2002  01:04   2,668,544  Q315565.msp
After the hotfix is installed, the English version of this fix will have the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time   Version      Size       File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   May-21-2002  22:58  10.0.2830.4  6,347,744  Vislib.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
This problem was first corrected in Visio 2002 Service Pack 2.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB315565
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