vba code works well in 'Normal' view but dosen't work in 'slideshow' in powerpoint 2003

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I have a presentation with 6 slides. Slide 5 contains vba / macro codes for rotatechart, change angle etc., The codes work well thru' vba editor 'RUN'in active document.(.ppt) but when put in 'Slideshow" mode codes don't work. Dbug msg: "Invalid request. no active document present". Pl help with code.

Sub MoveItInSlideShow()
  With SlideShowWindows(1).Presentation.Slides(5).Shapes("Picture 2")
      ActiveWindow.Selection.SlideRange.Shapes("Picture 2").Select
      Application.Run "'Hora.ppt'!Slide7.CreateSpirograph"

  end with
end sub

Thanks

Which version of PowerPoint are you using? That will help me to understand what your options are. — user1064180, Commented May 31, 2013 at 21:27

Kazimierz Jawor · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-31 22:38:27Z

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This line is unnecessary, since you've already set a reference to the shape in the With statement previous:

ActiveWindow.Selection.SlideRange.Shapes("Picture 2").Select

But since you can't select anything in slideshow view, any attempt to .Select anything will cause an error, which is probably what you're seeing.

If the code here requires a selected shape, you'll need to rewrite it:

Hora.ppt'!Slide7.CreateSpirograph

edited May 31, 2013 at 22:38

Kazimierz Jawor

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answered May 31, 2013 at 21:49

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