Delete or disable object placeholders in Powerpoint XP

[beasty1711]

I'm using powerpoint XP, and when i cut a chart via a macro and past it as a gif powerpoint sticks a placeholder onto the slide where the chart was.

Is there any way to either delete this, or disable them?


The place holders also seam to take on a different name depending on how many other items there are on the form


Ta

[beasty1711]

bump

[Blinky]

I guess deleting the placeholder (that held the chart) should be the way to go.

Something like:

activepresentation.Slides(1).Shapes.Placeholders(1).Delete

[beasty1711]

but there isnt anyway of distinguishing between a text box type place holder and placeholder thats saying click to insert