PPT2000: Sample VB Code to Retrieve Current Slide Number (222743)

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Sample Visual Basic Procedure

   Sub GetCurrentSlideNumber()

      Dim lCurrentView As Long

      ' Get the current view type.
      lCurrentView = ActiveWindow.ViewType

      ' Make sure that PowerPoint is in Normal view.
      ' ActiveWindow.Selection.SlideRange.SlideNumber produces an error if
      ' you are using any other view.
      If lCurrentView = ppViewNormal Then

         ' Display the slide number.
         MsgBox "You are on slide: " & _
            ActiveWindow.Selection.SlideRange.SlideNumber, vbInformation
      Else

         ' PowerPoint is not in Normal view.
         MsgBox "You must be in Normal view to run this macro.", _
            vbInformation

      End If

   End Sub