CarpePpt  v.1.0
This is a VBA macro that can be added to a Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 presentation in order to capture the timing of the slides changing.

The timing is stored in a text file ready to be processed by Syncomatic software for Web-lecture publishing.

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Disclaimer
This software is free. The source code is provided. You can use this software on "as-is" basis at your own risk, without warranty of any kind.

There is no warranty for any kind of support.  But if you have questions or need help, you can try to contact me via e-mail.

GV

 

 

1)  Download: carpeppt10.zip (1.46 kB)

2) Installation and usage:

        - Open with PowerPoint2000 your presentation file.

        - Press  Alt + F11  (This opens the VBA Editor)

        - Right click on  VBAProject in the Project - VBAProject window (on the left). 

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        -  Click on Import File..., as shown in the picture above

        -  Import the file downloaded "CatchTimeModule.bas"

        -  Right-Click again on VBAProject, once again Import File..., and import the second file: "CatchTimeClass.cls"

        -  If you want you can save the PowerPoint file. This will save the two files added with it.

        -  Now the two files have been added to the presentation. Close the Microsoft Visual Basic window.

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        - Before the presentation start the macro with:  Alt + F8  and  click on the Run button.

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        -  Now the macro is running, and will capture the timing. If you close PowerPoint you need to start the macro again.

        -  Start your presentation, as usual.

        -  After the presentation there will the file:  c:\tempo.txt containing the timing in the Syncomatic format.

        -  Cut and paste only the part you are interested in and save it in another file.

        -  Enjoy!

 

 

 

Last Update by GV on April 2001