Microsoft KB Archive/119841

PPT: MapInfo .wmf Files Not Displayed Properly

PSS ID Number: Q119841 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a, and 4.0c == 

= SYMPTOMS =

If you insert a Windows metafile graphic (.wmf) created in MapInfo version 2.0 or 3.0 into a PowerPoint slide, you will get only an empty frame.

= CAUSE =

PowerPoint does not use the shared graphics filter (Wmfimp.flt) for Windows metafiles (the filter is located in the Windows Msapps subdirectory). PowerPoint has its own internal filter.

NOTE: MapInfo Windows metafile pictures display properly in Microsoft Word for Windows, Microsoft Excel, and other programs that use the shared filter.

= WORKAROUND =


 * 1) If you double-click this empty text frame, or use the Ungroup command, the image is converted to PowerPoint drawing objects and is displayed correctly. You may receive an error “Too many objects in presentation to perform this operation.” This error seems to occur with complex items created in MapInfo. This may also delete the box.
 * 2) You can use Word to bring in the picture using Insert, Picture. Then double click on the picture which opens MS Draw. Select File, Update then select File, Close which returns to the document. Copy the picture from Word go into PowerPoint by selecting Edit, Paste special, Picture.

Additional query words: Windows PowerPoint 3.00 4.00 4.00a 4.00c macppt winppt power point powerpt ====================================================================== Keywords : kbgraphic kbole Version : windows:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.