Using controls with slides NOT in SlideShow mode

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Mike Hinchcliffe

I'm trying to trigger some VBA code when a user clicks on a shape with the
presentation in edit/normal mode - has anyone seen a way to do this? I
realise it would be simple if the presentation was in SlideShow mode,
however this won't work for what I"m trying to achieve.

The ideal would be a control on a layout region similar to the insert
table/chart/diagram etc icons that appear in the blank content layouts, I
can't see a way to achieve this though.

Any help would be very gratefully received!
 
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John Wilson

Pretty sure that you cant REALLY do this

BUT could you perhaps create a custom toolbar (right click on toolbar area
and customize TOOLBARS > NEW)
and then use the COMMANDS TEB to put the menu item to run the macro on it.
Then drag the toolbar onto the slide area.

Hope that makes sense.
 
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TAJ Simmons

Mike,

if you record a 'macro' while in edit mode, chance are it will play back
just fine in 'edit' mode.

have a look at the code, and you will probably be able to figure out how to
make it trigger your existing vba code

cheers
TAJ Simmons
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Mike Hinchcliffe

Thanks for the help guys. Steve - that's exactly what I was after, and
works perfectly.

 
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