Command line options for powerpnt.exe

[Sathya]

1. What are the command line options for powerpnt.exe?
2. How to open a PPT file from command prompt using relative file path like
".\x.ppt"?

 

[tohlz]

Here's where you can look at:
"Command Line Switches - PowerPoint and PowerPoint Viewers"
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00528.htm
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[Pete Cantele]

To extend this question a bit further, how do I run a ppt slideshow and have
it end without any human intervention? In other words, I want a VB program
to run a slideshow and then exit back to control so I can run another show.
Each time I tried running from the command line the slide show stops just
after the last slide and I have to click or hit escape.
I want it to end and Powerpoint to close.
Thanks for all the help so far.

 

[Pete Cantele]

Steve; Thanks for the reply. I had found one of these programs earlier and
got it to work, but thanks for pointing me to the resource just the same.
Good stuff!
Well, I found out what was going on with my efforts. Trying these programs
and finding that it STILL wouldn't end automatically, I poked around and
found a setting in Powerpoint that said 'End with black page' and it was
checked! Imagine my joy when, after unchecking it, the slideshow ended as I
was trying to do all along!!! Now I can finish my project. Sheesh!
Thanks again!

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Pete,

I poked around and found a setting in Powerpoint that said 'End with black
page' and it was checked!

Just remember that this setting is a "per PC" and not contained within your
presentations

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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