RE: baOpenFile(PowerPoint)...but play it

2004-08-20 Thread Mendelsohn, Michael
Thanks for the good point, Ross. I'll keep that in mind, because it did cross my mind that it's still editable as a ppt, but in this particular case, it happens to be no big deal. Best regards, Michael M. > Good to hear but I would still recommend using the PPS file instead as the casual user

Re: baOpenFile(PowerPoint)...but play it

2004-08-19 Thread Ross Clutterbuck
Michael: > The ppt open parameter /s worked perfectly. Good to hear but I would still recommend using the PPS file instead as the casual user (and some power users) do not know that this file can still be edited. With a PPT file you run the risk of an end user editing your presentation file. Jus

RE: baOpenFile(PowerPoint)...but play it

2004-08-19 Thread Mendelsohn, Michael
Hi all... The ppt open parameter /s worked perfectly. Thanks everyone for the feedback. Much appreciated, Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, e

Re: baOpenFile(PowerPoint)...but play it

2004-08-19 Thread Ross Clutterbuck
Michael: For the PC... A PPT file is a Powerpoint presentation that you use for editing. a PPS file is exactly the same but it's set up as a "Show" (i.e. a PowerPoint Show file). Simply rename your PPT extension to PPS and open that up with baOpenFile and it will automatically run, completely by

Re: baOpenFile(PowerPoint)...but play it

2004-08-19 Thread Stephen Ingrum
Michael, Actually, I use baRunProgram, but, you should add /s to your open string: baRunProgram(PPTpath & PPTexe && "/s" && "mypowerpoint.ppt", "normal", false) That's the command setup I normally use. HTH Thank you, Stephen Ingrum [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: baOpenFile(PowerPoint)...but play it

2004-08-19 Thread Tim Welford
Rename the filename.ppt to filename.pps before you open it or use it with PowerPoint Then it will open in PowerPoint Viewer, and play automatically. -Original Message- From: Mendelsohn, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19 August 2004 15:28 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: baOpenFile

Re: baOpenFile(PowerPoint)...but play it

2004-08-19 Thread grimmwerks
On pc? Absolutely. In fact you can open it with the ppviewer and pass it '/s' I think through the open command and it'll play; do a search on google for Powerpoint shell commands. I've got something at home that did this, but...I'm not home right now. On 8/19/04 10:27 AM, "Mendelsohn, Michael" <