embedded object

[C Williams]

Hi,

I am trying to figure out how to create an object that users can insert
into Powerpoint and Excel by going to Insert-->Object (and I will
hopefully be able to insert one programmatically as well).

The behavior I need from my object is very similar to that of MS Graph.
I want to be able to go to "Insert-->Object", and instead of choosing
MSGraph, choose MyObject. Then, I would like to be able to click on the
created instance on the slide/worksheet and be able to format it--the
same way that a user can interact with MSGraph, but of course with
whatever functionality I write.

What is the best way to do this? I am getting a bit confused with
ActiveX controls/exes/dlls and OLE objects and not sure what to use. I
can create a control that can be added from the control toolbox, but not
through Insert-->Object. Also, I'm not sure how to go about adding to
it the functionality similar to MSGraph.

I truly appreciate any help you might be able to give me!

Thanks in advance,

-Casey

 

[PPTMagician]

Hi,

Check: http://www.powerpointmagician.com/articles/dynamicppt.htm

Look at the sections titled "A Show in a Show" and "Visual Basic and
PowerPoint"

Glenna

 

[C Williams]

Thanks for the info, Glenna. However, I am already familiar with how to
insert existing objects, and I've worked a fair amount with VB and VBA
as they pertain to Powerpoint.

What I'm looking for specifically is how exactly to tell
Powerpoint/Excel about an (activex?) object I've written so that it will
appear in the dialog box that opens upon Insert-->Object. Also, I would
like to know how to set up interactions between powerpoint and my
object, as I described below (similar to how one interacts with msgraph).

Thanks for anything you or anyone else might be able to contribute!

-Csey

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

What I'm looking for specifically is how exactly to tell

Powerpoint/Excel about an (activex?) object I've written so that it will
appear in the dialog box that opens upon Insert-->Object. Also, I would
like to know how to set up interactions between powerpoint and my
object, as I described below (similar to how one interacts with msgraph).

You wouldn't need to tell PowerPoint about it specifically; it'd need to be a
server application that's registered with Windows itself. Beyond that, I'm
afraid I can't help much. MS Press has a book by Adam Denning (ActiveX
Controls Inside Out) that looks like it might be useful.

 

[C Williams]

Thanks, Steve--I'll check that book out. And yeah, you're right--I can
see that this isn't specific to PowerPoint or Excel, but I was hoping
(and still am!) that someone might have tried something like this before!

Thanks!

-Casey

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Thanks, Steve--I'll check that book out. And yeah, you're right--I can
see that this isn't specific to PowerPoint or Excel, but I was hoping
(and still am!) that someone might have tried something like this before!

Certainly it's been done. You just need to find out how and by whom. ;-)

"Just" he says.

 

[C Williams]

Ah yes...the big "just." I will post back here if I figure it out
before someone else clues me in.