Auto-populating textboxes with random text phrases from a list

[Max]

Hi guys,

PPT97 question (in one breath .. ).

Is there a way to programmatically populate textboxes or autoshapes
which are all to be identically placed at say, the top right corner
of every slide (except title slides) in a presentation
with one-liner text phrases taken at random from a list of phrases
in either excel 97, a table in word97 or even say, from another textbox in a
ppt97 slide itself ?

The random one-liners on each slide are intended
to add some light humour / variety to "spice" up the presentation.

Any insights?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Max]

Let me rephrase that:

I'm basically looking for some equivalent functionality in PPT97

 

[Max]

Steve, thanks for response.

I'm game for either option, albeit it'll be easier for me
if existing add-ins or vba subs are available.

.. I haven't heard of anything like this in the wild.

there's always a first time? for everything <g>

 

[Max]

You just never know when something might tickle someones fancy.
For example, this might happen: ....

Brilliant !! Simply superb.
Runs like magic.
Yeah, that's what it is, simply stated <g>

Many thanks, Steve.

 

[Max]

... A ticklish fancy is a terrible thing to waste. ;-)
Note that the random choice version will probably work best with a lot of
different quotes (less likely to land on the same one on adjacent slides the
way it does with only a few quotes).

Yes, but only a minor issue.
I've got no problems with that.
[I've got tons of quotes / witty one-liners <g>]

Terrific job, Steve ! Thanks again.