Wayne,
Sorry but the answer and question I asked are directly related to the
problem you are having. Hyperlinking to the movie will generate the
messages you are seeing, The answer to that problem is to not use
hyperlinking. Hence, my question about was there a specific reason you were
doing it. (It is relevant to finding a solution.) Fact is Wayne, I don't
bother asking questions unless there is a reason for it. I don't have that
kind of time.
Now to address the rest of your post. You need not worry about the video
embedding in the presentation. Video is always linked no matter how you go
about placing it on the slide. It never becomes "part of the presentation"
and has nothing to do with the size of the presentation file or emailing the
presentation without the video. Instead of hyperlinking, use the regular
Insert features. Your warning messages will no longer be a problem.
PS: See, when we have a better idea of what you are trying to do and why
you are doing it the way you are, we are able to give an answer that solves
the issue. That would be why I asked.
Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com