PPT2000: Sample VB Code to Retrieve the Path to PowerPoint (222723)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
This article was previously published under Q222723

SUMMARY

This article contains a sample Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro (Sub procedure) that retrieves the location of Microsoft PowerPoint and displays the path in a message box.

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: 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 Visual Basic Procedure

NOTE: The string that represents the path is returned as uppercase. 
   Sub GetPowerPointPath()
      MsgBox PowerPoint.Application.Path
   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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
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