k, that makes sense. so the Auto_Open acts as a switch to activate the Event
Handler to begin looking for a designated specific event. And when that
event happens it launches the other subs in the same module? I'm having a
little trouble creating the handler. i'm at
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00004.htm and i get lost at step 5 with the demo.
what is it doing? i click on the button and it says it's activated and then
does nothing. i'm a little confused what i'm supposed to be getting from
that. those are the right steps to create the handler though? and by class,
he means class module right?
thanks
scott
"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
> In article <40B25EF0-CF46-4CF1-88E2-(E-Mail Removed)>, Theintern wrote:
> > So the Auto_Open add-in macro thing is supposed to run the EventHandler?
>
> Right .. the Auto_Open sub in the add-in initializes the event handler.
>
> From then on, when any event fires, it triggers a subroutine in the event handler
> code. You'll want to leave most of them commented out.
>
> For the events you want to trap, you'd either insert the code in the handler or,
> more practically, have the handler call another subroutine or function that does
> what you want.
>
>
> so
> > does all my code of what i want it to do (insert object, display, etc.) go in
> > the EventHandler? if so, how do i call that from the Auto_Open macro?
> >
> > thanks
> > scott
> >
> > "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
> >
> > > In article <07EC9268-8D52-4672-A832-(E-Mail Removed)>, Theintern
> > > wrote:
> > > > I know, I know, you can't auto run anything from powerpoint...easily. So i
> > > > created a macro with a Sub Auto_Open, but when i open the slideshow, nothing
> > > > happens.
> > >
> > > Right. As you say, you can't auto run anything. Easily. ;-)
> > > Auto_Open subs only run when in an add-in, and then only when the add-in loads.
> > >
> > >
> > > > it's supposed to add pictures to the show. is it possible it's
> > > > trying to do this before the slides are even loaded all the way, so nothing
> > > > is showing up? if i click on the icon for add-in after it's loaded, it works
> > > > great. I've also been reading about event handlers, but really don't know
> > > > what they are.
> > >
> > > PowerPoint fires "events" when certain things happen.
> > >
> > > You can interpose code that "traps" these events (ie, notices them and
> > > optionally does something in response). That's your event handler.
> > >
> > > Start here:
> > >
> > > Make PPT respond to events
> > > http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00004.htm
> > >
> > > You'll probably want to experiment with the PresentationOpen and SlideShowBegin
> > > events.
> > >
> > > And for the handler to load w/o any user clicks, you'll have to have it in an
> > > add-in, which then means that the add-in must be loaded on the computer where
> > > this has to work. If it's a kiosk or some other PC that you have control over,
> > > no problem. If you're distributing it to others, a different approach to the
> > > problem is in order, I expect.
> > >
> > > if someone can just tell me what to type in to get this thing
> > > > to fire that'd be great. Even if it's after an intro slide or something. it
> > > > just has to be automatic. no clicking, etc...I'm on PowerPoint 2007.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > > scott
> > > >
> > >
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > > Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
> > > PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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