Microsoft KB Archive/222748

= PPT2000: Sample Code to Get PowerPoint's Build Number =

Article ID: 222748

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2006

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 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q222748





SUMMARY
This article contains sample Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macros (Sub procedures) that obtain the build number of Microsoft PowerPoint.



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Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements. NOTE: The following macro examples work only in PowerPoint. Visual Basic for Applications macros are not supported by the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Method 1: Use the Immediate Window
 On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Visual Basic Editor. On the View menu, click Immediate Window.  Type the following text into the Immediate Window edit window: ? Application.build  Press ENTER. The build number is displayed on the next line of the Immediate Window.

Method 2: Use a Visual Basic for Applications Module
 On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.</li> In the Macro Name box, type GetBuildNumber .</li> Click Create.</li>  In the Visual Basic Editor, between the Sub GetBuildNumber and End Sub lines, type the following statement: MsgBox Application.Build NOTE: Type the code on a blank line. If you type your code after an apostrophe ('), the code is ignored. Your code should look like this: Sub GetBuildNumber MsgBox Application.Build End Sub </li> On the Run menu, click Run Sub/User Form. The build number is displayed in a message box.</li></ol>

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