assigning shortcut keys for macros in powerpoint.

[Guest]

Hi,
I have created a button on the standard toolbar, which on click runs a
macro. This part is working fine. Now what I need is to assign a shortcut key
for macros in powerpoint.
I have checked the add-in available at www.officeone.com, That's exactly
what I need but I can't afford to purchase that add-in. Could anybody help me
in explaining the logic, so that I can create an add-in myself through VBA
code.
Could anybody help me in identifying the resources available on the internet
which could help me in this objective.

Regards,
Anil Kumar

 

[Ute Simon]

I have checked the add-in available at www.officeone.com, That's exactly

what I need but I can't afford to purchase that add-in. Could anybody help me
in explaining the logic, so that I can create an add-in myself through VBA
code.

Hi Anil,

I don't know how much you earn per hour in your job. But how long would it
take to program such an add-in yourself? Some hours at least. Plus testing
and debugging. Considering this, I would call the price of Chirag's add-in
only fair.

Just my 2cts worth ...

Kind regards,
Ute

 

[Guest]

Hi Ute,

Thanks a lot for your advice, you have a valid point and you seem to be a
working guy. As far as my earning is concerned, I am not earning anything. I
am just a VBA beginner trying to do my college project. I would have really
appreciated if you could have helped me with your logic/suggestions(if any).
So now, if u have any constructive suggestions in this regard then pls. reply.

Through this mail I would request other discussion group members to put in
their suggestions, in order to finish my project.

Warm regards.
Anil

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

If it's any help, you can explain to your teacher that unlike Word and Excel,
PowerPoint doesn't let you assign shortcut keys to macros. Creating your own
solution to the problem is WAY beyond the scope of a beginning VBA class.

 

[Guest]

Thanks a lot Steve, your explanation will definitely help in convincing the
teacher.
As a matter of fact, now I have got eager enough to implement the shortcut
functionality myself. I know it is gonna be difficult and might take lot of
my time but I am ready to take the challenge. Where there's will, there's a
way. Now as the first step, I want to know where to begin with, is there a
solution possible at all through VBA or would I have to use COM for it? In
past few days, I have done enough research and feel that natively it can't be
done. It does require some alternative means.
Please share your thoughts and suggest if you could.
I would also request other group members to pour in their valuable
suggestions.

Thanking you,
Anil

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

As a matter of fact, now I have got eager enough to implement the shortcut
functionality myself. I know it is gonna be difficult and might take lot of
my time but I am ready to take the challenge. Where there's will, there's a
way. Now as the first step, I want to know where to begin with, is there a
solution possible at all through VBA or would I have to use COM for it? In
past few days, I have done enough research and feel that natively it can't be
done. It does require some alternative means.
Please share your thoughts and suggest if you could.

I'll defer to my betters, of whom there are SO many, when it comes to stuff like
this, but my guess is that you'd need to tap into windows messages to accomplish
this.