Play list with PowerPoint 2003 Viewer

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Glenn Hargett

In the 97 version of PowerPoint Viewer, you could create
a text file of presentations to be displayed, and save it
as a .lst file.

I have read MS Knowledge Base Article 830040, but cannot
get the switch /l to work. Is this switch only available
if you create it on a CD?

I tried running it from the "Run" line at start, creating
a shortcut, and each time, it failed.

I want the same opportunity I had in 97 to run several
presentations one-after-the-other, and to be able to
change it on the fly with only writing the name of the
presentations in the text file.

Is this possible?
 
Glenn,

Luckily for you, Sonia Coleman has created this page about the command line switches for the new powerpoint viewer
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00170.htm

a bit more info
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/powerpoint_2003_viewer.htm
I want the same opportunity I had in 97 to run several
presentations one-after-the-other, and to be able to
change it on the fly with only writing the name of the
presentations in the text file.
Click to expand...
Have you ever tried "linking" them together.....You can change the running order as easily as moving slides in a slide
sorter then. (also you don't get the black screen between presentations (or the long pause while the next presentation
opens))
See
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com/powerpointlinking.htm



Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints and tips etc
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com
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Can you post here the command line syntax that you are trying to make work?
You say that it fails, but you don't mention a message. What message are
you receiving?
 
[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]
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http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329820]

Hello,

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