PPT97: Macro Recorder Doesn't Record Activating Placeholder (160252)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q160252 SYMPTOMS
If you record a macro that includes inserting an OLE object by double-
clicking an object placeholder, Macro Recorder includes only the code for
selecting and then deselecting the placeholder.
CAUSE
Until they are activated for the first time, OLE object placeholders
behave the same as shapes created by the PowerPoint drawing tools. The
PowerPoint Object Model does not include a method to convert a drawn
shape to an OLE Object.
RESOLUTION
Your macro contains the correct code to add an OLE object if you use one
of the following methods to add the OLE object while recording the macro.
Method 1: Use the Buttons on the Toolbar to Insert the OLE Object
There are buttons on the Standard toolbar to insert Microsoft Word Tables,
Microsoft Excel Worksheets, Charts, and Clip Art objects.
Method 2: Use the Insert Object Command- On the Insert menu, click Object.
- Click the type of object you want on the Object Type list.
- Click OK to insert the object.
Both of these methods work because they only add an OLE object to your
slide; they do not convert an existing drawing object to an OLE object.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft PowerPoint 97
for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/11/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbpending kbprogramming KB160252 |
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