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[chem1]

Dear All,
I am converting an existing presentation in PowerPoint to a CBT. How can I Package it so that it runs where PPT is Not installed.
I am including MSPPT90.OLB with the package but at runtime it says that 'ActiveX Compnonet cannot create object'
Eagerly waiting for your reply...

[Chris Eastwood]

If you are using a reference to PowerPoint in your project you need to make sure that PowerPoint is installed on the destination machine (that's the whole idea of a reference). If the users don't have PowerPoint then you'll have to convert the presentation to a different format and display it that way (D/HTML would be my recommendation - a lot of work, but it should be relatively easy to build some kind of template framework).


Chris Eastwood

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[chem1]

THanks,But how exactly do I start converting it to DHTML.
By the way what is the best way to udertake such a Project

Eagerly waiting for your response...

[Chris Eastwood]

I noticed in PowerPoint that it has an option to 'Save to HTML' - I've never used PowerPoint before, but I'd imagine that's where you would start. Then either compile the HTML pages that it creates into a help-file, or write a vb program using the WebBrowser control or just view the pages with IE.

I'd use DHTML to implement some of the 'wizzy' effects that powerpoints can give you (although this isn't to be taken lightly - DHTML varies between browsers and is a *big* subject).



Chris Eastwood

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[chem1]

Thanks For the Reply,Chris but I think I have got it.TYhere is an Option of 'Pack & Go' in PPT. I have used it.It is a mini Package & Deployment Wizard. Its setup is working fine.THere are some technical hitches but I think I will overcome these.
Thanks again for your help
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[Chris Eastwood]

Is that a small program that will run PPT files then ? I remember there being something out there for this kind of deployment (can't seem to stay awake when I look at powerpoint - too many meetings :)

Chris Eastwood

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