PPT2000: Cannot Paste Text Into Message Box or Debug.Print Methods (226738)

RESOLUTION

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   With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes.Title.TextFrame.TextRange
      .Copy
      MsgBox .Paste.Text
   End With
				

The following sample demonstrates both methods:

   Dim strTemp as String
   '...
   strTemp = ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes.Title.TextFrame _
     .TextRange.Text
   MsgBox strTemp
   '...
   Msgbox ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes.Title.TextFrame _
     .TextRange.Text