When I save the presenation normally it is a .ppt file when I save it for
viewing in a kiosk mode (show) it is saved as a .pps file format.
Opening the .ppt to view the file, the VB macro runs just fine.
Opening the .pps file to view, the VB macro does not close the show, so the
outllook security window is never visible, and since a 'show' locks the
keyboard, the viewer is stuck.
I need help fixing the code so it will close the show and allow the outlook
window to be visible.
Mr.
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David M. Marcovitz - 08 Aug 2006 15:24 GMT
You might check out this FAQ entry:
Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00355.htm
My guess is that your computer is set to open a .pps file using the
Viewer, which will not run a macro.
--David

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> When I save the presenation normally it is a .ppt file when I save it
> for viewing in a kiosk mode (show) it is saved as a .pps file format.
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Mr . . - 08 Aug 2006 16:07 GMT
I do not believe I have the viewer installed. I followed the instructions
on the linke below, just in case.
The macro does execute, I can modifiy it to do other things, but it just
does not close.
Should the close statement be changed from Application.quit to something
else?
Mr.
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David M. Marcovitz - 08 Aug 2006 16:17 GMT
OK. It's not the Viewer if the macro does other things. Application.Quit
should do it, but you can also try
ActivePresentation.SlideShowWindow.View.Exit
--David

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> I do not believe I have the viewer installed. I followed the
> instructions on the linke below, just in case.
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Steve Rindsberg - 09 Aug 2006 20:09 GMT
> When I save the presenation normally it is a .ppt file when I save it for
> viewing in a kiosk mode (show) it is saved as a .pps file format.
Kiosk mode and whether you save as PPS or PPT have nothing to do with one
another.
And a PPT is identical to a PPS ... the only difference is the last letter of
the filename.
> Opening the .ppt to view the file, the VB macro runs just fine.
But are you viewing the show in slideshow view or some other?
> Opening the .pps file to view, the VB macro does not close the show, so the
> outllook security window is never visible, and since a 'show' locks the
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