Document.Sync Property

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Visio Automation Reference

Returns a Microsoft Office Sync object that provides information about the status of the active document in a shared workspace and the ability to perform a set of actions. Read-only.

Version Information
 Version Added:  Visio 2003

Syntax

expression.Sync

expression   A variable that represents a Document object.

Return Value
Object

Remarks

If the Sync object is unavailable because the synchronization engine fails to respond, the following error message is displayed: "The synchronization engine is not available."

Example

This Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro shows how to use the Sync property to get a Sync object and get the status of the active document in a shared workspace.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Public Sub Sync_Example

Dim vsoSync As Sync
Dim currentStatus As Status

Set vsoSync = ActiveDocument.Sync  
Set currentStatus = vsoSync.Status 

If currentStatus = MsoSyncStatusLatest 

     Msgbox "You have the most up-to-date copy."

Else

     Msgbox "You need to update."



End if


End Sub

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