Powerpoint Viewer

[Karen Hessel]

I am trying to batch print a number of Powerpoint files from the
command prompt using the Powerpoint Viewer. Here is a snippet of my
batch file:

"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe" /p
s:/flyers/1108f.ppt
"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe" /p
s:/flyers/540f.ppt
"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe" /p
s:/flyers/549f.ppt

Each line prompts for a printer, though I have one set as a default.

Does anyone know how to have it just print without asking for a
printer?

I have tried things like this:

"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe"
/p="//ny1/HP_5N" s:/flyers/549f.ppt

Thanks in advance for any help you might offer!

 

[Sonia]

Karen, is it prompting for a printer, or are you receiving the printer
dialog that allows you to set the number of copies and click on Properties,
for example, and set it to Landscape, etc.? That's what I get here. It's
pointing to my default printer and is just asking me to confirm the
settings. All applications do that and I would think that you would want
the option to tweak your printer settings.

 

[John Langhans [MSFT]]

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Hello,

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that it's important that
PowerPoint Viewer provide this kind of functionality, don't forget to send
your feedback (in YOUR OWN WORDS, please) to Microsoft at:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

It's VERY important that, for EACH wish, you describe in detail, WHY it is
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read each one but, in any given product development cycle, there are ONLY
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COMPLETELY as possible so that we can FEEL YOUR PAIN.

IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions).

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[Karen Hessel]

Sonia,
I am receiving the printer dialog box. I don't mind getting it once,
but it comes up each time. I am trying to print hundreds of two page
Powerpoint presentations to make sorted books.

This does work for me, though:

"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe" /p
s:/flyers/1108f.ppt s:/flyers/101f.ppt s:/flyers/103f.ppt

It only opens the print form once.

So maybe my problem is solved. I am going to work on it more today.

Thanks for all your help!

K

 

[Karen Hessel]

Sonia,
I am receiving the printer dialog box. I don't mind getting it once,
but it comes up each time. I am trying to print hundreds of two page
Powerpoint presentations to make sorted books.

This does work for me, though:

"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe" /p
s:/flyers/1108f.ppt s:/flyers/101f.ppt s:/flyers/103f.ppt

It only opens the print form once.

So maybe my problem is solved. I am going to work on it more today.

Thanks for all your help!

K

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I am trying to batch print a number of Powerpoint files from the
command prompt using the Powerpoint Viewer. Here is a snippet of my
batch file:

"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe" /p
s:/flyers/1108f.ppt
"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe" /p
s:/flyers/540f.ppt
"c:\program files\microsoft office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTView.exe" /p
s:/flyers/549f.ppt

Each line prompts for a printer, though I have one set as a default.

At least some versions of PowerPoint allow you to specify a printer from the
command line but as far as I know, the Viewer doesn't permit this. You may
have to click the OK button each time ... sorry.


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[Karen Hessel]

What versions of Powerpoint allow you to pass the printer name from
the command line? Maybe I'll ask for an upgrade.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

What versions of Powerpoint allow you to pass the printer name from
the command line? Maybe I'll ask for an upgrade.

Have a look for the /pt switch here:

Command Line Switches - PowerPoint and PowerPoint Viewers
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00528.htm

It's supported as far back as PPT 97 at least; I don't know how/whether it works on
the more recent versions.

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[Karen Hessel]

Have a look for the /pt switch here:

Command Line Switches - PowerPoint and PowerPoint Viewers
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00528.htm

It's supported as far back as PPT 97 at least; I don't know how/whether it works on
the more recent versions.

The /pt switch does not work with the Powerpoint Viewer. I entered
the following command:

"c:/program files/microsoft office/Powerpoint Viewer/pptview.exe" /pt

"//kimco_ny1/hp_5N" "" "" "s:/flyers2002/1108f.ppt"

And get the following message: "Powerpoint Viewer cannot find the file
"HP_5N".

Thanks!
K

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

It's supported as far back as PPT 97 at least; I don't know how/whether it works on

The /pt switch does not work with the Powerpoint Viewer. I entered
the following command:

"//kimco_ny1/hp_5N" "" "" "s:/flyers2002/1108f.ppt"

As far as I know, the /pt switch doesn't work with the viewers (it's only mentioned in the
FAQ in the switches for PowerPoint itself.)

If you try it with PowerPoint, I'm not sure the syntax you've used will work. When you do
Start, Settings, Printers, is //kimco_ny1/hp_5n the name you see under the printer icon?
That's the parameter it wants; if that matches, then we're copacetic.


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