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KingsKid43 - 18 Nov 2006 19:22 GMT

I have tried to search for a glossery of terms you all use in this forum. No
luck. Example Automation: a person just asked about tracking automation and
Shuam Pillai said what he needed is "event handler". Is there a data base
out there someware with this type of info?
Thank you

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Steve Rindsberg - 18 Nov 2006 21:49 GMT

> I have tried to search for a glossery of terms you all use in this forum. No
> luck. Example Automation: a person just asked about tracking automation and
> Shuam Pillai said what he needed is "event handler". Is there a data base
> out there someware with this type of info?

None that I know of, but if something's not clear, just reply to the post and
ask. We're a friendly bunch. Oh sure, Echo sometimes invites people to bite
*her* but she never bares her teeth to anyone else. ;-)

Oh, and to save you the time:

An event handler:

Programming code in a powerpoint presentation or add-in can waits for certain
"events" like "The user added a new slide" or "The user just moved to a
different slide" and do something in response. Code that waits for these
"events" and handles them is ...

yep ... you're way ahead of me. An event handler.

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KingsKid43 - 18 Nov 2006 23:02 GMT

Thanks again Steve. Now I get it! An event handler is like a Husband at the
end of a Honey Do list! :)

> > I have tried to search for a glossery of terms you all use in this forum. No
> > luck. Example Automation: a person just asked about tracking automation and
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> PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Steve Rindsberg - 19 Nov 2006 05:20 GMT

> Thanks again Steve. Now I get it! An event handler is like a Husband at the
> end of a Honey Do list! :)

Yes, you *definitely* fit right in around here.

> > > I have tried to search for a glossery of terms you all use in this forum. No
> > > luck. Example Automation: a person just asked about tracking automation and
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> > PPTools: www.pptools.com
> > ================================================

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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David M. Marcovitz - 20 Nov 2006 15:17 GMT

And "automation" is a code word for...um...er...code. Whenever anyone
uses the term automation, they are using code, rather than (or in
addition to) the standard PowerPoint interface.

Steve, as the keeper of the FAQ, this glossary idea should go on your
FAQdo list.

--David

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Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

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Steve Rindsberg - 20 Nov 2006 23:37 GMT

> And "automation" is a code word for...um...er...code. Whenever anyone
> uses the term automation, they are using code, rather than (or in
> addition to) the standard PowerPoint interface.
>
> Steve, as the keeper of the FAQ, this glossary idea should go on your
> FAQdo list.

Good idea. A start here:

A PowerPoint Glossary
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00831.htm

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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PPTools: www.pptools.com
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