Article ID: 222688
Article Last Modified on 10/11/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q222688
SUMMARY
This article provides two sample Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macros (Sub procedures) that create a backup of the current presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint. The first sample macro uses a random file name to generate a backup. The second sample macro prompts the user for a file name. Both samples save the file with a .bak extension in the program folder.
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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:
Sample 1: Saves Backup with Random File Name
Sub Backup()
Dim lngNumber As Long
Dim strString As String
Dim strFile As String
Dim strFileName As String
Dim strPath As String
' Generates random number.
lngNumber = Int(Rnd * 100000)
' Converts number to a string.
strString = Str(lngNumber)
' Removes blank space from first of number.
strFile = Mid(strString, 2, 5)
' Adds first two letters and extension to file name.
strFileName = "Bk" & strFile & ".bak"
' Determines path where PowerPoint is stored.
strPath = Application.Path
' Saves file with random name and .bak extension.
ActivePresentation.SaveAs FileName:=strPath & "\" & strFileName
End Sub
Sample 2: Prompts User for File Name for Backup
Sub Backup()
Dim strFile As String
Dim strFileName As String
Dim strPath As String
' Prompts for file name.
strFile = InputBox("Please enter a file name." & chr(13) _
& "Spaces may not work correctly.")
' Adds extension to file name.
strFileName = strFile & ".bak"
' Determines path where PowerPoint is stored.
strPath = Application.Path
' Saves file with the name you input and .bak extension.
ActivePresentation.SaveAs FileName:=strPath & "\" & strFileName
End Sub
REFERENCES
For more information about how to use the sample code in this article, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
212536 OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles
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