PPT97: Inserted Media Player Object Is Linked, Not Embedded

ID: Q190396

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

When you insert any type of media clip into a PowerPoint presentation using Media Player, the media clips are linked, not embedded.

Some types of media clips you can control through Media Player are:

   MIDI (.mid, .rmi) files
   CD-Audio clips
   Sound (.wav) files
   AutoDesk Animations (.fli, .flc)*
   Corel Movie (.mov) files*
   Video for Windows (.avi) files
   Microsoft MultiMedia Movies (.mmm)*

 * The types marked with an asterisk require software drivers that do
   not ship with PowerPoint for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

PowerPoint links media clips by design. Certain media types do not have files to embed (CD-Audio clips, for example). The only information that Media Player does embed is the Media Control Interface (MCI) controls for the multimedia device.

If PowerPoint cannot find a linked Media Player file while attempting to edit or run the presentation, PowerPoint asks you to locate the file. If you want to send your presentation to someone else, you must include all the linked files in order for them to play.

Additional query words: ppt97 locate find error embedding powerpt ppt

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

Last Reviewed: November 20, 1998