If you select the shape and press F2 (to edit the text), is the 'ijk' text visible and selected or are you looking at an empty text box?

I'm assuming you have stored this connector as a shape in a custom stencil. Is that right? Have you tried editing the master shape to ensure it contains no initial text?

I think you might need to post a visio doc containing that connector so I can examine it. I don't know anything about default text in Visio.

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Andrew Lockton
Chrysalis Design, Melbourne Australia