JavaScript PowerPoint automation

[Paddy200]

Hi, i am trying to learn about a programmer’s ability to write code (macros?) that integrates with Microsoft to automate key actions in a presentation file e.g. reset all fonts to template, or reset all heading positions to template etc… can anyone direct me on this? Thx

 

[Antero360]

Hi, i am trying to learn about a programmer’s ability to write code (macros?) that integrates with Microsoft to automate key actions in a presentation file e.g. reset all fonts to template, or reset all heading positions to template etc… can anyone direct me on this? Thx

Hi there,
Can you be a bit more specific, and a bit more clear as to the intentions of this functionality?

 

[Paddy200]

Hi, i work with large volumes of slides and many of the tasks are repetitive - like reset slide layout - and PPTx native commands are quite limited. I am interested to learn how far, theoretically, a programmer with the right skills could write an add-in/macro or some kind of tool to add custom functionality for repetitive tasks applied across all or selected slides?

 

[Antero360]

Hi, i work with large volumes of slides and many of the tasks are repetitive - like reset slide layout - and PPTx native commands are quite limited. I am interested to learn how far, theoretically, a programmer with the right skills could write an add-in/macro or some kind of tool to add custom functionality for repetitive tasks applied across all or selected slides?

With the right knowledge (and maybe a few tutorials on youtube lol), someone can write macros that can compromise your system...which is why one should be careful of what it is they are asking to be one 😉... which is also why the I.T. Department and sysadmins tell us to not open up random word/pdf files sent from unknown sources lol

 

[Paddy200]

Hi thanks, my needs are more sophisticated. I want to learn about the possibilities for developing a commercial grade add-in, that interacts with PPTx in very specific ways, but more complex than a simple ‘addition’ to the software as i want to ‘instruct’ PPTx to complete repetition tasks to the users precise specification.