PPT97: Can't Apply Animation Effects to ActiveX Controls

ID: Q162497

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to animate an ActiveX Control, the Action Settings and Custom Animation commands are unavailable.

NOTE: PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition does not support embedding ActiveX Controls.

CAUSE

Microsoft PowerPoint does not support the animation of ActiveX controls.

MORE INFORMATION

The controls available in the Control Toolbox are known as ActiveX Controls. An example of an ActiveX Control is a Command Button. You must write macro code to support the functionality of the control.

For more information about ActiveX Controls, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in PowerPoint Help, type the following text

   ActiveX

double-click the selected text, and then double-click "Use ActiveX controls in a presentation" to go to the "Use ActiveX controls in a presentation" topic.

If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant (PowerPoint 97 and 98 only).

Additional query words: 97 8.0 8.00 ppt8 form button check box checkbox command button scroll bar radio button build entry effect transition transitions built gray grayed grey greyed dim dimmed animating animate animates animated

Keywords          : kbole
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: November 25, 1998