Article ID: 256579
Article Last Modified on 10/11/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
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SYMPTOMS
If you use the Presentations.Open command in a macro to open another presentation that contains macros, those macros may not function.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.
Method 1: Use ActivePresentation.FollowHyperlink
Instead of the Presentations.Open command, use the ActivePresentation.FollowHyperlink command to open the presentation as a hyperlink.
Method 2: Change Security to Low
Change your security settings to low. To do this, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Security.
- Click the Security Level tab.
- Click Low and then click OK.
WARNING: This method poses certain security risks. Please consider the implications of this method before using it. Always make sure your macros come from a trusted source.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
NOTE: Visual Basic for Applications macros are not supported by the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
230746 PPT: Viewer: Presentation Macros Don't Run Within the Viewer
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