PPT7: PowerPoint Supports OLE Automation via VBA Object Model

ID: Q135903

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0

SUMMARY

PowerPoint for Windows 95 version 7.0 ships with OLE Automation support capabilities. Like other Microsoft Office applications, PowerPoint has the ability to customize functionality to meet specific needs through Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications. The PowerPoint object model is exposed and documented in the Microsoft Software Development Kit (MSDK). In addition, a "Getting Started with PowerPoint and VBA" document is available on various online services, and on the World Wide Web. PowerPoint objects include presentations, slides, drawing objects, and builds.

PowerPoint for Windows 95 does not feature a programming interface; you cannot program directly from PowerPoint.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Visual Basic for Applications, click the Index tab in PowerPoint Help, type the following text

   Visual Basic technical information, accessing

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Connect to Microsoft technical resources" topic.

Additional query words: 7.00 7.0

Keywords          : kbinterop kbole kbdta kbdtacode kbpptvba 
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: December 18, 1998