Z-Order Problem when opening a visio sparse xml created outside Vi

[Eric Hudon]

Hello everyone,

I create a Visio 2003 XML file outside visio. I create shape by refering its
master liek this:

<Shape ID="MyId" Master="MyMasterID" />

It works well, but for unknown reason, the Z order of some shape is screwed.
It does not apply to all my shape. Look like visio is confused about the
order when importing sparse xml. I have been able to manually send the
sub-shapes to front.

I would like to know if there's a way to specify that in a shapesheet or
anything else?

P.S.: If I drag the same master from the document stencil, everything is fine.

Thanks in advance!

Eric