Convert VSS to VSX via C#
Export Microsoft® Visio VSS files to VSX on .NET Framework, .NET Core, Mono or COM Interop.
How to Convert VSS to VSX Using C#
In order to convert VSS to VSX, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation and conversion API for C# platform. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.Diagram and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Diagram
Steps to Convert VSS to VSX via C#
.NET developers can easily load & convert VSS files to VSX in just a few lines of code.
- Load VSS file with an instance of Diagram class
- Call the Diagram.Save method with output file path and SaveFileFormat.VSX as parameters
- VSX file will be saved at the specified path
System Requirements
Before running the conversion example code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, Mono or COM Interop.
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Aspose.Diagram for .NET DLL referenced in your project.
This sample code shows VSS to VSX C# Conversion
var visio = new Diagram("template.vss"); | |
visio.Save("output.vsx", SaveFileFormat.VSX); |
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VSS What is VSS File Format?
VSS are stencil files created with Microsoft Visio 2007 and earlier. A relatively new file format is .VSSX that was introduced with Microsoft Visio 2013. Stencil files provide drawing objects that can be included in a .VSD Visio drawing. Microsoft Visio itself is known for creating drawing elements such as collection of shapes, connectors, flowcharts, network layout, UML diagrams, software diagrams, database models, objects mapping and other similar information. It also has rich conversion features of Visio documents to other file formats such as PNG, BMP, PDF and others. Visio is available for both Windows and Mac OS.
Read Morevsx What is vsx File Format?
Files with .VSX extension refer to stencils that consist of drawings and shapes that are used for creating diagrams in Microsoft Visio. VSX files are saved in XML file format and was supported till Visio 2013. These are different than the primary VSDX file format that was introduced with Microsoft Visio 2013. VSX files can be opened in any text editor to view the contents.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert VSS into many other file formats including few listed below.