ActiveX Control in PowerPoint 2002

[paru]

I am trying to insert some basic activeX controls in a powerpoint
presentation (command buttoms, scroll bars, etc). I also want to include some
code to specify actions for each control (eg. caption changing when button is
clicked). The scripts work fine when I first create the file and run the
presentation. My problem occurs if I save the file and re-open it. Now when I
run the presentation, the buttons don't work. All the code is still there but
none of the code seems to get executed. Not sure what I'm missing.

 

[tohlz]

Try turning fast saves OFF. Fast saves may corrupt the file.
To turn it off, go to Tools > Options.
Go to Save tab, and under save options, uncheck "Allow fast saves".

Now, save your presentation again to see if it works.
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[paru]

I tried that and it still doesn't work. I'm wondering if I'm missing a
security setting? I've tried a couple of different files. The ActiveX
controls always work fine when the file is first created but don't function
if the file is closed and then re-opened.

 

[paru]

Thanks for the suggestion. I did check that and no luck. I'm starting to
think I'm missing some update or something.

 

[paru]

I have used the update tool and I suppose that everything I have is current.

I am talking specifically about Slideshow view. For some reason, the activeX
controls only work when the presentation is first made but not after the
presentation has been closed and re-opened. I am using Powerpoint itself and
not the free viewer. I was aware that the free viewer didn't support ActiveX
controls. Not sure if I need to enable something to get the controls to work
consistently in Powerpoint itselft. My macro security is set to medium but
even a low setting doesn't rectify the problem.

Well, perhaps it's something obvious that I'm missing. I simply don't know.
Thanks again for the all the suggestions.