Creating Connectors in Powerpoint

[K_a_t_e <kk...@hotmail.com>]

Hi all,

I've just recently started using POI, and so far it seems very intuitive and
easy to use. I'm using it to create simple org charts in Powerpoint.

However, one feature I haven't been able to figure out is the creation of
connectors between shapes. I've looked through the JavaDoc and searched
online, but couldn't find any examples. I know it must be storing this
information, because when I create a SlideShow object from an existing .ppt
file that already has these connectors, and then save this SlideShow to a
new file, the connectors are preserved.

Basically what I've got is that I'm creating two rectangle AutoShapes
(positions in the org chart) and I want to connect them with a line.

AutoShape shape1 = new AutoShape(ShapeTypes.RoundRectangle);
shape1.setAnchor(new java.awt.Rectangle(50, 10, 150, 50));
slide.addShape(shape1);

AutoShape shape2 = new AutoShape(ShapeTypes.RoundRectangle);
shape2.setAnchor(new java.awt.Rectangle(50, 100, 150, 50));
slide.addShape(shape2);

I can create another AutoShape that is of type ShapeTypes.BentConnector3,
which is what I want to use to connect them, but I can find no way to attach
this connector to my other two AutoShapes.

Can anyone point me to the class/method I should be looking at for this? Or
give some example code for creating this type of connection?

Thanks!
-Kate

Image of the connector I want:
http://old.nabble.com/file/p29166431/Capture.png 
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