Using VBA in PP

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In Word, the document itself is an object and by double clicking the
document in the Project Explorer, I can add a procedure to the
<Document.Open> event.

In PP I would like to do the same, as a user opens a presentation opening
should start the code.

Am I missing something here or does PP simply not have this option???

Thanks!

Robert
 
In Word, the document itself is an object and by double clicking the
document in the Project Explorer, I can add a procedure to the
<Document.Open> event.

In PP I would like to do the same, as a user opens a presentation opening
should start the code.

Am I missing something here or does PP simply not have this option???
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The good news is that you're not missing anything. The bad news is that
what you want isn't there to be missed. :-(

You can't run code automatically except via an add-in, but an add-in (in
PPT2000 and up) can respond to events and run code when PPT opens a new
presentation.
 
Hello Robert,

As Steve has already indicated, this requires an add-in. As you can
imagine, the ability to have code within a presentation execute immediately
when the presentation is opened is a potential security (virus) risk, so I
wouldn't hold my breath waiting for PowerPoint to provide this
functionality (even though it's available for Word). But I've been badly
wrong before... so...

If you (or anyone else) feel strongly that this functionality should be
provided or, at least, make it easier for programmers to discover and
understand WHY this functionality is NOT provided, don't forget to send
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