The path of Video Clip

[furdzik]

Hi,

I have a such problem with adding clip into my Powerpoint (2000)
presentation.
I insert a video clip and it works perfectly. As it is a company we use
a network
disc to storage data. While inserting a clip from a network disc, the
path to the file
is like x:/video clips/video_inserted.avi. I burn it to CD and show in
presentation on laptop.

While presenting the PPP on laptop which is not linked to a our
network, the clip is not displayed
as the path refers to a specific location, where the clip is actualy
located.
I have tricked it, by creating on disk "c" a folder like: "c:/folder
one". Then I copy all the clips to this folder and insert the clip into
presentation (path of new location). As most computers have disc C
(harddrive), after burning on CD I have to copy the catalog on new
harddrive and everything works -the path of the video file is correct.

The problem is that, it takes a lot of time and effort to show a video
clip in a presentation outside of our network. Do you happen to know
any other solutions? I hope there are simple ways, but I do not know
any.

thanks a lot!

fructo

 

[Michael Koerner]

You didn't trick it. You did it the best way that is available now. Sorry,
there seems to be no other solution at the present time.

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| Hi,
|
| I have a such problem with adding clip into my Powerpoint (2000)
| presentation.
| I insert a video clip and it works perfectly. As it is a company we use
| a network
| disc to storage data. While inserting a clip from a network disc, the
| path to the file
| is like x:/video clips/video_inserted.avi. I burn it to CD and show in
| presentation on laptop.
|
| While presenting the PPP on laptop which is not linked to a our
| network, the clip is not displayed
| as the path refers to a specific location, where the clip is actualy
| located.
| I have tricked it, by creating on disk "c" a folder like: "c:/folder
| one". Then I copy all the clips to this folder and insert the clip into
| presentation (path of new location). As most computers have disc C
| (harddrive), after burning on CD I have to copy the catalog on new
| harddrive and everything works -the path of the video file is correct.
|
| The problem is that, it takes a lot of time and effort to show a video
| clip in a presentation outside of our network. Do you happen to know
| any other solutions? I hope there are simple ways, but I do not know
| any.
|
| thanks a lot!
|
| fructo
|

 

[furdzik]

This is not a good information (
Thanks anyway Michael...

fructo

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Try using File, Pack & Go to save your presentation to a different folder on
the local hard drive. It may also collect the linked media files and reset the
links.

If that doesn't work, have a look at our FixLinks add-in:
http://fixlinks.pptools.com

It'll automate the whole process for you.