How do I view the VBA code for a powerpoint add-in after I create it?

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brksmn - 06 Jun 2006 04:58 GMT

I've created add-ins for excel before but for powerpoint I can't seem
to be able to view the vba code after I save my presentation as an
addin even after I load it. Does anyone have any ideas what I could be
doing wrong?

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Steve Rindsberg - 06 Jun 2006 06:39 GMT

> I've created add-ins for excel before but for powerpoint I can't seem
> to be able to view the vba code after I save my presentation as an
> addin even after I load it. Does anyone have any ideas what I could be
> doing wrong?

You're not doing anything wrong. This is normal behavior in PPT.

Have a look here though:
http://skp.mvps.org/ppafaq.htm

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Brian Reilly, MVP - 06 Jun 2006 16:04 GMT

You can just open the original .ppt file that you saved as a PPT file
before creating the addin. You did save the original PPT file didn't
you? Well, you will next time.

Brian Reilly, MVP

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brksmn - 06 Jun 2006 16:15 GMT

> You can just open the original .ppt file that you saved as a PPT file
> before creating the addin. You did save the original PPT file didn't
> you? Well, you will next time.
>
> Brian Reilly, MVP

Yes, I saved it. I was just used to being able to edit it after I save
the file as an add-in from using excel. Can you save slides on the
add-in? I'm trying to create an add-in to store slides so I can add
them more easily to presentations.

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Steve Rindsberg - 06 Jun 2006 20:22 GMT

> > You can just open the original .ppt file that you saved as a PPT file
> > before creating the addin. You did save the original PPT file didn't
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> Yes, I saved it. I was just used to being able to edit it after I save
> the file as an add-in from using excel.

Different programs, different features, different ways of working with them.
The link I suggested will answer many questions and save you a lot of time if
you read it carefully.

> Can you save slides on the
> add-in? I'm trying to create an add-in to store slides so I can add
> them more easily to presentations.

No. Your original PPT can include slides if you like but PPT doesn't include
them when you save as an add-in.

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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brksmn - 06 Jun 2006 20:56 GMT

Thanks a lot for your help!

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