PPT2000: Sample VB Code to Reverse Order of Slides (222769)

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Sample Visual Basic Procedure

   Sub ReverseSlideOrder()

      Dim lNumberOfSlides As Long
      Dim x As Long

      ' Determine how many slides are in the presentation.
      lNumberOfSlides = ActivePresentation.Slides.Count

      ' Check if more than one slide.
      If lNumberOfSlides = 1 Then

         ' Not enough slides to flip.
         ' Display a message and exit the macro.
         MsgBox "There is only one slide in " _
           & "your presentation.", vbExclamation, _
           "One Slide Available"
         End
       Else

         ' More than two slides selected.
         For x = 1 To lNumberOfSlides - 1

            ' Reorder the slides.
            ActivePresentation.Slides(lNumberOfSlides).Cut
            ActivePresentation.Slides.Paste x
         Next x
      End If

   End Sub