msoEmbeddedOLEObject type

[Aurora I]

Hi,
If a BMP image is inserted into a slide , the corresponding shape is
detected as shape of msoEmbeddedOLEObject type. An exel chart , same way.
How do I distinguish the bmp image? I need that kind of information since I
am writing a PowerPoint Converter to XML.

Aurora I.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hi,
If a BMP image is inserted into a slide , the corresponding shape is
detected as shape of msoEmbeddedOLEObject type.

If the image is inserted via Insert, Picture, From Slide, it'll be an
msoEmbeddedImage, not an OLE object. If it's been copy/pasted from an app
that's an OLE server, it may be an msoEmbeddedOLEObject type.

An exel chart , same way.

Depending on how it's been inserted, yes. Or not. It might be a linked object
or an embedded picture.

How do I distinguish the bmp image? I need that kind of information since I
am writing a PowerPoint Converter to XML.

I don't believe you can determine it with certainty. You can look at the
shape's .OLEFormat.ProgID and take an educated guess.