Linking a Powerpoint show to an Access file

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James Crane

Hello, I'm attempting to create a program in MS Access that will play
a powerpoint presentation when a certain button is clicked. Although
it does play, it isn't in a full screen mode, it still has the menu
bars. Also, the extension is .pps. Is there any way to link it from
access to get it to play full screen? Also, is there any way to have
powerpoint exit once it has finished playing? Thanks.
 
James Crane said:
Hello, I'm attempting to create a program in MS Access that will play
a powerpoint presentation when a certain button is clicked. Although
it does play, it isn't in a full screen mode, it still has the menu
bars. Also, the extension is .pps. Is there any way to link it from
access to get it to play full screen? Also, is there any way to have
powerpoint exit once it has finished playing? Thanks.
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It should be enough to open the presentation in PowerPoint and change it to
Kiosk mode. The presentation will need to include navigation buttons since the
usual navigation methods will no longer work, but it'll play full screen and
quit as soon as you exit the presentation (hit ESC or click an End Show button)

You'd only need to ShellExecute the PPS from your application.

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