PPT97: Sample VB Code to Insert a Background Image (162783)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

This article was previously published under Q162783

SUMMARY

This article provides a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro example that adds a picture to the first slide in the active presentation, sizes the picture to the same size as the slide and sends the picture to the background.

MORE INFORMATION

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: This macro may result in image distortion unless the bitmap is the same size as the slide.
   Sub MakePictureFullScreen()

      ' Specify the path to graphic file.
      Const strFileName As String = "c:\win95\setup.bmp"

      ' Specify the slide on which you want to place the graphic.
      Const lngSlideNumber As Long = 1

      ' Store the shape reference.
      Static shapePicture As Shape

      ' Store slide height and width.
      Dim lngHeight As Long
      Dim lngWidth As Long

      ' Get the slide height and width.
      lngHeight = ActivePresentation.PageSetup.SlideHeight
      lngWidth = ActivePresentation.PageSetup.SlideWidth

      ' Add the picture.
      With ActivePresentation.Slides(lngSlideNumber).Shapes

         Set shapePicture = .AddPicture(strFileName, _
                                        msoFalse, _
                                        msoTrue, _
                                        0, 0, _
                                        lngWidth, _
                                        lngHeight)
      End With

      ' Send the picture to the back.
      shapePicture.ZOrder msoSendToBack

   End Sub
				

REFERENCES

For additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
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