VB6 - OLE and Powerpoints

FuRbY* · 17-06-2007

im having trouble getting a OLE function to open up a power point presentation without me having to enter in the file path in the Sourcedoc section. im trying to use app.path so that when someone else uses it, it will function.

olePP.SourceDoc = (App.Path & "\onlinetut.ppt")
olePP.CreateLink (App.Path & "\onlinetut.ppt")

i put a breakpoint in the .sourcedoc and its not finding the pathway and not opening it automatically or through a double click. help.

chemicalNova · 17-06-2007

Have you saved the project yet? If the project isn't saved, App.Path points to the Visual Basic install directory (where the IDE executable is).

chem

f1tzy · 17-06-2007

once you export the program this should fix i think, pretty sure i did the same thing with a video file, not much of a programmer though sorry

chemicalNova · 17-06-2007

An easier way, is to do this:

Code:

Dim blah As String
blah = App.Path
' BREAKPOINT HERE

When the debugging starts, put your cursor over "blah".. have a look where App.Path points to.. and if you have the right amount of backslashes.

chem

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FuRbY* Monster Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the immunity syndicate Age: 30 Posts: 2,998 Rep Power: 5	VB6 - OLE and Powerpoints im having trouble getting a OLE function to open up a power point presentation without me having to enter in the file path in the Sourcedoc section. im trying to use app.path so that when someone else uses it, it will function. olePP.SourceDoc = (App.Path & "\onlinetut.ppt") olePP.CreateLink (App.Path & "\onlinetut.ppt") i put a breakpoint in the .sourcedoc and its not finding the pathway and not opening it automatically or through a double click. help. Last edited by FuRbY; 17-06-2007 at 04:27 PM..*

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chemicalNova Pro Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 5,593 Rep Power: 8	Have you saved the project yet? If the project isn't saved, App.Path points to the Visual Basic install directory (where the IDE executable is). chem __________________ There are no stupid questions... but there are alot of inquisitive idiots. -

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f1tzy Monster Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: .net 3.5 SP1 Age: 18 Posts: 2,402 Rep Power: 5	once you export the program this should fix i think, pretty sure i did the same thing with a video file, not much of a programmer though sorry __________________ ;]

17-06-2007	#4 (permalink)
chemicalNova Pro Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 5,593 Rep Power: 8	An easier way, is to do this: Code: Dim blah As String blah = App.Path ' BREAKPOINT HERE When the debugging starts, put your cursor over "blah".. have a look where App.Path points to.. and if you have the right amount of backslashes. chem __________________ There are no stupid questions... but there are alot of inquisitive idiots. -