Removing Save Prompt

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I have created a PowerPoint Presentation in XP that has various codes
which generates pages (i.e. summary page for a quiz.) This
Presentation is posted online in .pps and when they finish the quiz,
the leaner prints the summary page. The problem occurs when they go
to close the PP. At this point, since a page was generated, it asks
them if they want to save the changes. This is causing confusion
because many of the learners use english as a second language and they
are not well adversed in computer functions. They become confused
thinking they should save.

I have the file as read-only but it will still ask them if they want
to save under a different name. The question I have is; is there any
way to turn this function off (not prompting them to save when they
close out PP?)

Thank you
 
BryanM said:
I have created a PowerPoint Presentation in XP that has various codes
which generates pages (i.e. summary page for a quiz.) This
Presentation is posted online in .pps and when they finish the quiz,
the leaner prints the summary page. The problem occurs when they go
to close the PP. At this point, since a page was generated, it asks
them if they want to save the changes. This is causing confusion
because many of the learners use english as a second language and they
are not well adversed in computer functions. They become confused
thinking they should save.
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You mention "codes". VBA in the PPS file, I assume. Is that correct?
If so, after your VBA has made changes, add this line:

ActivePresentation.Saved = True

That should do it, I think
 
You mention "codes". VBA in the PPS file, I assume. Is that correct?
If so, after your VBA has made changes, add this line:

ActivePresentation.Saved = True

That should do it, I think





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Yes it is a VBA code. I have the:

ActivePresentation.Saved = True

line in the code that creates the summary page already, and it still
asks to save.
 
BryanM said:
Yes it is a VBA code. I have the:

ActivePresentation.Saved = True

line in the code that creates the summary page already, and it still
asks to save.
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It would need to be in the code after anything that changes the presentation.
 
Hi Alex,

I'm curious. How could this be a solution to the problem as posted?

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Please tell us your:
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Are you using VBA?
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William said:
My solution is: don't save as .pps for publish.
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It would be so nice if it were a solution.
If you had bothered to read the original post, it would be obvious that it's
not.
 
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