PPT97: How to Use the AddPicture Method

ID: Q163145

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

This article explains how to use the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications AddPicture method to insert a picture from an existing file into the current presentation.

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   AddPicture(FileName, LinkToFile, SaveWithDocument, Left, Top, Width, _
      Height)

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If PowerPoint Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120802
   TITLE     : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or
               Component

Adding a Picture to a Presentation

   Sub AddPictureToSlide()
      With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes
         ' Adds a picture to slide 1 in the active presentation.
         .AddPicture "c:\win95\setup.bmp", _
            msoFalse, msoTrue, 0, 0, 200, 200
      End With
   End Sub

Using the Return Value to Change Picture Height and Width

   Sub UseAddPictureReturn()

      ' Used to store an object reference.
      Dim MyShape As Shape

      With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes

         ' Get an object reference to the picture.
         Set MyShape = .AddPicture("c:\win95\setup.bmp", _
            msoFalse, msoTrue, 0, 0, 200, 200)

      End With

      ' Change the height and width of the picture .
      MyShape.Width = 250
      MyShape.Height = 250

   End Sub

REFERENCES

For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q163435
   TITLE     : VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for
               Applications

Keywords          : kbcode kbmacro kbprg kbdta kbdtacode kbpptvba 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 17, 1999