PPT7: Printing Programmatically Generates Error (168896)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q168896

SYMPTOMS

When you print programmatically with the Microsoft PowerPoint 95 object model, you may receive the following error message:
Run-Time error '438':
Object doesn't support this property or method
This problem occurs if the print command is issued directly from the PrintOptions class. For example: 
   ppt.ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.Print
This problem does not occur in Microsoft PowerPoint 97.

WORKAROUND

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NOTE: The following code sample does not include any error trapping and assumes the following conditions are true:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 95 is running.
  • The presentation you want to print is open.

Sample Visual Basic Procedure

   Sub WithPrint()
 
      Dim ppt As PowerPoint.Application
 
      ' Get an object reference to PowerPoint.
      Set ppt = GetObject(, "PowerPoint.Application.7")
 
      ' Print the active presentation.
      With ppt.ActivePresentation.PrintOptions
        .Print
      End With
 
   End Sub

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft PowerPoint 97.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
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