Sample code to render/control a powerpoint file in Visual C++

[Lyle Coder]

Hi,
Is there a way to parse/render/control a powerpoint presentation
progromatically in Visual C++? Is there a way to programtically show
PPS presentations with out requiring powerpoint or office to have been
installed?

Thanks
Lyle

 

[Lyle Coder]

It'd require detailed knowledge of the PPT file format, and as far as I know,
MS doesn't turn that loose. So unless you can lay a very compelling case on MS
for releasing the info to you, probably not.

How do poeple like WebEx and Placeware handle and control powerpoint
presentations then?

Thanks
Lyle

 

[Mike M.]

There is a C++ interface through COM but you have to have PowerPoint or the
viewer installed to instantiate it. However, the 2003 viewer does not
provide a COM interface.

It'd require detailed knowledge of the PPT file format, and as far as I know,
MS doesn't turn that loose. So unless you can lay a very compelling case on MS
for releasing the info to you, probably not.

How do poeple like WebEx and Placeware handle and control powerpoint
presentations then?

Thanks
Lyle[/QUOTE]

 

[Echo S]

They export the PPT files as images, if I'm not mistaken.

I don't think either WebEx or Placeware does animations, so I'm pretty sure they just convert to image.

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