Visio Importer

[ehuss]

Hi,

I have downloaded EA11 and it is working fine for me. I also downloaded the Visio importer and followed the install instructions but when i go to Extensions the Visio import option is not listed. Basically installing the visio importer doesnt seem to have done anything. Anyone else have issues with it?

[ehuss]

Using Visio 2010 also and looking to import BPMN, UML etc models into EA

[KP]

Which OS are you installing it onto? It's an old application: I would be quite surprised if it worked on Windows 8, for example.

[ehuss]

Windows 7, 64 bit

[Aaron B]

This is most likely due to a missing entry in your Windows registry.

By default, most add-ins are registered into the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive, but only for the user that performed the installation.  So if the Administrator account performs the installation for example, the Add-In will only be visible to the Administrator by default.

Since EA 9.x, it is also possible to register add-ins in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, but many of our add-ins have not yet been updated to take advantage of this.

Please insert the following registry key:
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Sparx Systems\EAAddins\Visio Importer]
@="VisioImport.Addin"

After adding this to your registry, restart EA and you should now find the add-in listed in the "Extensions | Manage Add-Ins" dialog.

[ehuss]

Is this a Dword entry and does it require a value if it is?

[ehuss]

VisioImport.Addin (Type REG_DWORD) has been added under the root directory listed above. On going to EA and Extensions - Manage Add-Ins Visio Importer id listed under Available Add-Ins but under Status has an error: Error - Missing (0x800401f3)

[Aaron B]

It's a string value, not a DWORD.  Just open Notepad, paste the registry info provided earlier into there and save as a .reg file.  Double click the file to insert into your registry.  It will automatically use the correct type.

If EA still reports "Error - Missing", then it's possible the DLL was not successfully registered with the system during installation.  Try opening a command prompt (as administrator) and run the following command:
 
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Sparx Systems\MDG Link\Visio\VisioImport.dll"

To open a command prompt as administrator in Windows 7:
- Right-click on the Command Prompt item in the start menu (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt)
- Select "Run as administrator"

[ehuss]

Thanks for the instructions but still getting the same error - Missing (0x800401f3)

[Aaron B]

Please email [email protected] for further assistance.  Include full details of your issue and what has been tried so far.