The PresentationClose event does not return the Fullname, the Path, and the Name properties when you quit PowerPoint 2002 (871009)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002

SYMPTOMS

When you quit Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 and then use the PresentationClose event to capture the Fullname, the Path, and the Name properties of a presentation by using a Microsoft Visual Basic macro or other code, the incorrect information is returned for the properties.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Microsoft PowerPoint does not retain the presentation context when you quit PowerPoint and close a presentation at the same time.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, close the presentation, and then quit PowerPoint 2002. If you close the presentation first, PowerPoint will retain the presentation context and return the correct values so that the PresentationClose event can capture the Fullname, the Path, and the Name properties of the presentation.

RESOLUTION

How to obtain the hotfix

This issue is fixed in the PowerPoint 2002 Hotfix Package July 6, 2004. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

870768 PowerPoint 2002 Post-Service Pack 3 hotfix package: July 6, 2004

After you install this hotfix, follow the steps that are listed in the "More Information" section of this article to set the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Options\Hotfix12724 registry key and to activate the hotfix.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

To activate this hotfix, follow these steps:
  1. Quit PowerPoint.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
  4. Locate, and then click to select the following registry key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\PowerPoint\Options

  5. After you select the key that is specified in step 4, point to New on the Edit menu, and then click DWORD value.
  6. Type Hotfix12724, and then press ENTER.
  7. Right-click Hotfix12724, and then click Modify.
  8. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
  9. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbOfficeXPpostSP3fix kbfix kbbug kbQFE KB871009 kbAudITPRO
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