Set "Display slide show on" monitor property via automation.

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Mike M.

PPT2002, Windows 2000. I want to set the slide show to use the second
monitor via automation. I am wading through the presentation object model
looking for the property or method to do this. No luck so far. Anybody
know what it is?

I am doing this because I start a slide show from within my program, find
the handle to the show and stuff it into a window I have sized and
positioned. I am basically splitting a screen (16:9 large screens) between
a show and some other content. When I start the show it occupies the full
screen until I grab the window handle and stuff it into my container window.
If I can start it on the second monitor, size it and then move it to my
container window I can avoid that annoying full screen flash.

TIA.
 
Uh, never mind. I don't think this property is exposed and.... It seems
the default action for PowerPoint on a multi-monitor system is to show on
the second monitor. At least that is what happens for me even for shows
created on a single monitor system. Works right into my plans very nicely.

HTH <g>
 
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