PPT2000: How to Use the AddPicture Method

ID: Q222745

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

SUMMARY

This article explains how to use the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications AddPicture method to insert a picture from an existing file into the current presentation.

MORE INFORMATION

The AddPicture method uses the following syntax:


AddPicture(FileName, LinkToFile, SaveWithDocument, Left, Top, Width, _
   Height)

For more information about the AddPicture method, click the Office Assistant, type "AddPicture," click Search, and then click to view AddPicture Method.

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NOTE: The following macro examples only work from within the PowerPoint application. Visual Basic for Applications macros are not supported by the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q230746 PPT: Viewer: Presentation Macros Don't Run

Adding a Picture to a Presentation


   Sub AddPictureToSlide()
      With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes
         ' Adds a picture to slide 1 in the active presentation.
         .AddPicture "c:\windows\setup.bmp", _
            msoFalse, msoTrue, 0, 0, 200, 200
      End With
   End Sub

Using the Return Value to Change Picture Height and Width


   Sub UseAddPictureReturn()

      ' Used to store an object reference.
      Dim MyShape As Shape

      With ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes

         ' Get an object reference to the picture.
         Set MyShape = .AddPicture("c:\windows\setup.bmp", _
            msoFalse, msoTrue, 0, 0, 200, 200)

      End With

      ' Change the height and width of the picture .
      MyShape.Width = 250
      MyShape.Height = 250

   End Sub

REFERENCES

For more information about using the sample code in this article, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q212536 OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

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Version : WINDOWS:2000
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