Accessing ppt file and variables in C#

[Michael]

Hello

I want to know if it is possible to open a ppt file from a program written
in C#, and then access variable in the PPT file to put some text.

But first is there a way to put a name on some textboxes in a PPT file ?
(which would be my variables)

Thanks for your answers.

Michael

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I want to know if it is possible to open a ppt file from a program written

in C#, and then access variable in the PPT file to put some text.

Yes, it should be possible; I'm not a C# user but there seem to be plenty of
people doing this.

But first is there a way to put a name on some textboxes in a PPT file ?
(which would be my variables)

Not via the PowerPoint UI but it's fairly simple with a little VBA code in PPT
itself.

Sub NameMe()
' Names the currently selected shape:
With ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange(1)
.Name = "WhateverYouLike"
End With
End Sub