Microsoft KB Archive/155469

PPT4: Definitions of OLE Components Used by Mac PowerPoint 4

PSS ID Number: Q155469 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

macintosh:4.00

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh, version 4.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article provides brief definitions of the key files used by OLE on the Macintosh. This article lists only the files used by PowerPoint 4.0.

= MORE INFORMATION =

OLE Extensions
Microsoft OLE Extension OLE 2 files for the 68k version of PowerPoint

Shared Code Manager Responsible for loading OLE 1 Dll’s into RAM.

Shared Code (folder) The Shared Code folder contains the Ole Client Dll OLE 1 Dll’s. This folder should be OLE Reg Dll located in the Extensions folder. OLE Server Dll

The Microsoft OLE Extension and the Shared Code Manager are type INIT. Type INIT files that are located within the Extensions folder can be turned on and off using Extensions Manager. INIT’s are normally loaded into RAM at machine startup time.

OLE Libraries
Microsoft OLE Library: OLE 2 functions for the PowerMac version of PowerPoint

Library files are type shlb. These files must reside within the Extensions folder. Even though they are found within the Extensions folder, Library files do not behave like extensions. When you invoke an application that needs to access a library, at that point the library or portions of the library are loaded into RAM. For this reason library files are not manipulated through Extensions Manager. To verify the existence of a library file you must look for it within the Extensions folder.

OLE Preferences
Embedding Preferences: Registry for OLE 1 applications

Registration Database Registry for 68k OLE 2 applications; also includes more information like path to help engine etc…

PPC Registration Database Same as Registration Database except applies to Power Macintosh applications

Shared Code Preferences The preference file for the Shared Code Manager

= REFERENCES =

For additional information and troubleshooting steps, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q120257 TITLE : Error Messages Appear When Starting Application on PowerMac

ARTICLE-ID: Q121453 TITLE : PPT4: Err Msg: Sorry, OLE Could Not Get Started

ARTICLE-ID: Q121454 TITLE : OFF: Err Msg: Cannot Use Object Linking And Embedding

ARTICLE-ID: Q121595 TITLE : OFF4: Optimizing Memory Allocation for Use with OLE Documents

ARTICLE-ID: Q137758 TITLE : CG: Troubleshooting ClipArt Gallery Problems on the Macintosh

ARTICLE-ID: Q139745 TITLE : OFF4: How to Add an Extension with Office 4.2.1

ARTICLE-ID: Q140866 TITLE : OFF4: Organization Chart 1.0 Will Not Run Without Shared Code

Additional query words: 4.00 m_powerpt mppt mppt4 object linking and embedding ole technology ====================================================================== Keywords : kbole kbdta Version : macintosh:4.00 Platform : MACINTOSH Hardware : MAC Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.