PPT2000: Macro Recorder Doesn't Record Changes to Links Dialog Box

ID: Q222707

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

SYMPTOMS

The macro recorder does not record the commands for any of the following options found in the Links dialog box (Edit menu):

Update Now

Open Source

Change Source

Break Link

Update Manual

Update Automatic

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, modify your macro code in the Visual Basic Editor and use one of the available commands in the PowerPoint object model. NOTE: There is no object equivalent to the BreakLinks feature.

The LinkFormat class exposes some of the functionality of the Links dialog box:

AutoUpdate

Use the AutoUpdate property to set the way a linked object is updated. Similar to the Update Manual and Update Automatic options in the Links dialog box.

SourceFullName

Use this property to change the source of linked OLE objects. This property is similar to the Change Source button in the Links Dialog box.

Update

The Update method updates the specified linked OLE object. This method is similar to the Update Now button in the Links Dialog box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000.

Additional query words: 9.00 ppt9 vba vbe ppt2k powerpt vba2k ppt9.0 ppt2000 program programming

Keywords : kbmacro kbprg kbdta kbpptvba
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug