Linking sounds with VBA Buttons

[Guest]

When trying to link a sound with a VBA Button I get "PowerPoint can't open
this kind of file" warning. However, if I put that file directly into
Powerpoint it plays just fine. Any ideas?

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Can you post the code you are using to play the sound?

As an alternative, can you simply play the sound by checking the box in
Action Settings to play a sound and have it play that sound? It can do
that in addition to running a VBA macro.

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

 

[Guest]

I am not using a code to play the sound. I bring up the Action Settings
button and try to link it there. That when it says PPT can't open that type
of file extension. However, it will play fine if I just insert the same sound
through PowerPoint. but I can't link it to a button. I bought your book by
the way and it's great, (Powerful PowerPoint for Educators) I haven't been
successful with everything yet but I have came along way in the week I have
had it. Thanks for the product.

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Thanks for buying the book. It appears that you can only play WAV files
that way. Oh well.
--David

--
David M. Marcovitz
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

When trying to link a sound with a VBA Button I get "PowerPoint can't open
this kind of file" warning. However, if I put that file directly into
Powerpoint it plays just fine. Any ideas?

I'm not sure what you mean by linking a sound with a VBA button but sounds can
get into PPT in several ways; other than Insert, Movies and Sounds, Sound from
File, you generally need to use a WAV.