running a macro on slide load

[hounddog32]

I've written a macro that reads data in from a text file and puts it into a specific text box in the slide. I want to be able to set the macro to run "on slide load" to refresh that data when the slide opens. Is it possible - it seems pretty well hidden if it is. I am using powerpoint 2002 (office XP) on windows 2000.

 

[Shyam Pillai]

You will need to create an add-in to fire your initialization routine. Take
a look at this free add-in Auto Events - http://www.mvps.org/skp/aevents.htm

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Shyam Pillai

Animation Carbon - http://www.mvps.org/skp/ac/index.html

I've written a macro that reads data in from a text file and puts it into

a specific text box in the slide. I want to be able to set the macro to run
"on slide load" to refresh that data when the slide opens. Is it possible -
it seems pretty well hidden if it is. I am using powerpoint 2002 (office XP)
on windows 2000.

 

[hounddog32]

I'm having a little trouble with the auto events add-in - are there any examples around because it doesnt seem to be running on slide load. perhaps it is my syntax...

 

[Shyam Pillai]

The zip file contains a sample ppt (autoevent.ppt) with the relavant code.

 

[hounddog32]

OK, its not me being stupid. That example file doesn't work for me either. Each macro runs individually if i select from the macro menu and the addin is loaded and selected. Macro security is set to low. Any ideas?