ppt2007 challenge

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Thanks to the many of you who helped me resolve several issues in my ppt2007
presentation. One problem,however, remains. Here is what I want to do:

When a client clicks a shape I need a textfile to appear in the active
window followed by the calculator. The client can then use the calculator to
make some changes in the file, save the file, close the file, close the
calculator and then be back on the slide.

I can achieve this with several hyperlinks but my preference is for the
client to click only once to accomplish this. Any ideas out there? Previous
postings asked about individual pieces of the puzzle but this is the whole
objective.

Thanks,

Vic
 
No, I need to open an existing text file and no the calculator results will
be entered in the open text file by hand by the user, not automatically. In
other words, I want the calculator and opened existing text tile to be on
top of the show window so that the user can use them and then close them
manually. Changes in the text file will be made manually based on the
results from the calculator.

Vic
 
Why bother with a text file? just use a multi-line textbox control on the
slide.

Bill Dilworth
 
The file already exists and needs to be modified during the presentation. It
must also be accessed outside of ppt in the future.

Vic
 
It does not because what you posted simply opens notepad, not a specific txt
file that already exists. I need to open an existing txt file. Sure the
calc.exe statement works.

Vic
 
Thanks John, I will check gain.

Vic
John Wilson said:
Steve's code (Shell "NOTEPAD.EXE" & " " & "c:\temp\somefile.txt",
vbNormalFocus ) should open the textfile located at c:\temp\somefile.txt
Are
you sure you have a text file there? (or change the location)
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John,

Thank you for calling my attention to his coding; I failed to read the whole
the first time. The macro works beautifully! Thank you John and Steve.

Vic
 
Steve,

Between you and John I finally re-read your posting; and this time I got it.
Works great!! Thanks for your patience and for sharing your expertise!

Vic
 
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