incorporating powerpoint in VB6

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Casey Brown

Hi.

I am writing a small VB6 project that needs to access Powerpoint. My
program takes a picture, opens a template .ppt file, inserts the picture and
does some formatting, then saves it as a new .ppt file. I can do all of
that easily.

Is it possible to run this program from a computer with only certain
Powerpoint components (certain .dlls or the like?), or must the full-blown
Powerpoint application be installed? I'm happy to elaborate more if
necessary--I've never done anything like this before and am not sure exactly
what is relevant.

Thanks in advance!
-Casey
 
You can downlaod a PowerPoint Viewer from the Mocrosoft Office site tp
install on users computer.

ppview97 (2,8MB) covers 97, 2000 and 2003 with some limitations

Galen
 
Does the viewer allow me to work with the powerpoint object model (in order
to do the formatting etc that i need to with the new presentation i'm
making)?

Thanks!
-Casey
 
It's a free download. Try it and see.

Galen

Casey Brown said:
Does the viewer allow me to work with the powerpoint object model (in order
to do the formatting etc that i need to with the new presentation i'm
making)?

Thanks!
-Casey
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Does the viewer allow me to work with the powerpoint object model (in
order
to do the formatting etc that i need to with the new presentation i'm
making)?
Click to expand...

No, the viewer is strictly a playback mechanism. You can't create or edit
presentations in it. And to answer your original question, you'll need a
full PPT installation to create/manipulate PPT presentations via PPT
automation.
 
Casey,
As Steve says, you must have the complete PPT app installed. And the
references set in your VB app to the PPT app in order for it to run.

Brian Reilly, PowerPoint MVP
 
Thank you, Steve and Brian! That became clear to me pretty quickly--I
should have posted a follow-up!

-Casey
 
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