Description of the Visio 2002 Software Developers Kit (SDK) (319658)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visio 2002 Standard
  • Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional
This article was previously published under Q319658

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Visio 2002 Software Developers Kit (SDK) is a free download that contains the latest documentation, samples, header files, libraries, and tools that you can use to develop custom solutions for Microsoft Visio 2002.

NOTE: You do not have to have the Microsoft Visio 2002 program installed on your computer to install the Visio 2002 SDK. However, the Visio 2002 engine is required for selected code samples or tools to run properly.

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How to Install the Microsoft Visio 2002 Software Development Kit

NOTE: Only someone with permissions to install new software on the target computer can complete the following instructions. If you are restricted from installing software, contact your system administrator for help.
  1. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

    DownloadDownload SDK.exe now

    Click the preceding link to download the SDK.exe file.
  2. Click Save this program to disk.
  3. Quit all Windows programs, including any utilities or virus protection programs.
  4. Double-click the file that you downloaded in steps 1 and 2.
  5. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the Visio 2002 SDK.
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

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Contents of the Visio 2002 SDK

The Visio 2002 SDK contains the following:
  • Microsoft Visio Code Librarian Samples

    This newly created database of Visio code samples is included with the same Microsoft Code Librarian Viewer that is provided with Microsoft Office XP Developer.

    In Code Librarian Viewer, you can either select a code item from the tree view in the Explorer window, or conduct a search and select a code item from the Search Results window. You can use the Code Librarian Viewer to view and copy many reusable classes, functions, and procedures.
  • Sample Applications

    You can use these sample applications to experiment and become acquainted with features. These sample applications demonstrate aspects of how to develop on the Visio platform, and are a starting point for your custom applications.
  • Tools

    These customization and extensibility tools can increase your productivity and reduce development time. The tools include the Persistent Events and Event Monitor tools, and wizards to set up new Visio add-ons and Component Object Model (COM) add-ins in Microsoft Visual C++ and Microsoft Visual Basic.
  • Documentation

    The documentation includes Visio references, articles, and Developing Microsoft Visio Solutions, a complete guide for how to create solutions with Microsoft Visio.

REFERENCES

Introduction, Features, Requirements, and Known Issues (Release Notes)

For an introduction and additional information about features, requirements, and known issues, view the following online release notes on the Visio Developer Center on MSDN:

Introducing the Microsoft Visio 2002 SDK

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