PowerPoint

Generic Tips&Tricks

• select pane

Automated generation

• python-pptx
  • https://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-pptx

• pywin32
  • http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/
  • http://metazin.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/how-to-work-with-powerpoint-files-in-python/ (pywin32)
  • http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/sanand0/ipython-notebooks/blob/master/Office.ipynb
  • http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18670428/controlling-powerpoint-using-leap-motion-and-python
  • http://www.s-anand.net/blog/automating-powerpoint-with-python/
  • (http://www.shengdongzhao.com/shen_blog/how-to-automatically-create-powerpoint-slides-using-python/)

• AutoIT

• VBA
  • http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00033_How_do_I_use_VBA_code_in_PowerPoint.htm
  • show slideid:

Sub addID()
Dim osld As Slide
Dim oshp As Shape
Dim i As Integer
Call deleteID
For Each osld In ActivePresentation.Slides
Set oshp = osld.Shapes.AddTextbox(msoTextOrientationHorizontal, 10, 10, 100, 20)
With oshp
.TextFrame.TextRange = CStr(osld.SlideID)
.Tags.Add "ID", "yes"
End With
Next osld
End Sub
Sub deleteID()
Dim osld As Slide
Dim i As Integer
For Each osld In ActivePresentation.Slides
For i = osld.Shapes.Count To 1 Step -1
If osld.Shapes(i).Tags("ID") = "yes" Then osld.Shapes(i).Delete
Next i
Next osld
End Sub