Animated GIF files: Maximum size?

[Guest]

I've got a few animated GIF files that I'd like to use in a PPT show (using
version 2002), however, when placed in the file, the GIFs run (as intended)
up to a certain point, then stop and disappear. Surely this is not normal?

Any recommendations? The original files were created in Flash and I can
create an AVI file (looks really awful), or SWFs and MOVs which I can't seem
to import into the PPT file. Any thoughts?

 

[Echo S]

That's a new one.

For instrux on inserting a SWF into PPT, check http://www.flashgeek.com

 

[qualia2]

Hello. Over three years later, but selfsame problem. Did you get your
question answered? Is there a maximum size for GIFs? I know the one I'm
having trouble with is rather sizeable...

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

There is no maximum size limit I know of. However, that was a problem in
earlier versions of 2002 that saw an animated gif run once, instead of
looping (mis-reading information in the file header). It was, as far as I
know, fixed in a later service pack.

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