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    PowerPoint Close Automation

    I am Currently facing an issue.

    I have a PowerPoint presentation that i need to close if the user has been inactive for 5 mins in example.

    I know I can use the Kiosk mode but the Kiosk mode will only show the 1st page of the presentation if idle for more than 5 mins I need the presentation to close completely, is there a code to do that? even if its an addin?

    this is really urgent

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    Re: PowerPoint Close Automation

    you want to close powerpoint?
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
    pete

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    Re: PowerPoint Close Automation

    Quote Originally Posted by westconn1 View Post
    you want to close powerpoint?
    yes , eventually I want the code to run while in a slide show mode (ppsm)
    basically the idea is the following
    There will be a flash application running on a touch screen, and there are multiple options , if you select one of them the ppsm or pps file related to that option will be loaded
    sometimes a user might step away from the screen leaving the presentation open , I want to close the show if the slide have not moved in 5 minutes to go back to the main flash screen
    Hope its not confusing

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    Re: PowerPoint Close Automation

    Powerpoint doesn't have autorun VBA. You would need to develop an addin or external application to monitor and close on idle.

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