Re: PowerPoint 2003 Automation

Or you could just use something like this.

With ActivePresentation
If .PasswordEncryptionFileProperties = msoTrue Then


"Tim" <msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1319E25F-7D40-4934-918E-F165C9CF814A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Is there a way to determine if a PowerPoint Presentation or SlideShow is
> password protected (in terms of opening and editing where opening is my
> principle concern) via Automation of PowerPoint 2003 (I'm using C++ incase
> you are interested)?
>
> It appears from what I have read about previous versions of other office
> products (noteably word and excel) this is achieved by passing a nonsense
> password into the Open method and catching the return/exception. However,
> PowerPoint 2003 does not seem to offer this interface on its Open method
(the
> ability to supply a password)?
>
> My major concern is that as this is hidden automation the password prompt
> dialog will display and I will have to automate the entering of nonsense
into
> the password dialog but I wanted to check for ideas/advice before
embarking
> down this route.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help on this!
>
> Tim.
>
>
>
>
>

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: PowerPoint 2003 Automation
    ... > principle concern) via Automation of PowerPoint 2003 (I'm using C++ incase ... > products this is achieved by passing a nonsense ... > password into the Open method and catching the return/exception. ...
    (microsoft.public.powerpoint)
  • RE: Moving Data From Access to Powerpoint
    ... I worked one place where they did not want any reports as Access reports. ... the data that is automagically inserted to the slides if they want to. ... Office application using "Automation". ... that Powerpoint has one of the more difficult object models to use. ...
    (microsoft.public.access.modulesdaovba)
  • Re: Automation fails in PowerPoint 2007
    ... It was designed using PowerPoint ... installed and this automation fails ... differences in the object hierarchy, methods, and VBA ... comptability is maintined in PPT 2007 for code created in PPT 2003 to ...
    (microsoft.public.powerpoint)
  • RE: Moving Data From Access to Powerpoint
    ... I am only sending two data elements to th powerpoint presentation). ... values in that table and creates a new instance of Powerpoint, Opens a copy ... I worked one place where they did not want any reports as Access reports. ... Office application using "Automation". ...
    (microsoft.public.access.modulesdaovba)
  • Re: Splitting large presentations
    ... I still need to know how to split the presentation becasue it has to be ... >> an automation without inserting an exact time for the transition? ... > One of my favorite tricks is to set the transition time to LESS than the ... > PowerPoint Video and PowerPoint Sound Solutions www.pfcmedia.com ...
    (microsoft.public.powerpoint)
Loading