Calu PowerPoint Import Xtra 1.0
Copyright © 2004 by Calu Software
This document was last revised on August 15, 2004. For the most up-to-date documentation, please use the online docs at http://xtras.calu.us
Table of Content
Usage Terms
System Requirements
Overview
How to use Calu PowerPoint Import Xtra
pptImportGetLastErrorNum( )
pptImportGetLastErrorString( )
Support Information
Version History
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Macromedia Director 7, 8, 8.5 and MX, MX2004
Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP.
Microsoft Office 97, 2000, 2002 or 2003
The Calu PowerPoint Import xtra is tools xtra designed to replace the PowerPoint Import xtra provided by Macromedia. Macromedia provided an xtra that will only work with PowerPoint 4 file format. The Calu PowerPoint Import xtra can work with any version of PowerPoint file, including files saved under Microsoft PowerPoint 2003.
This xtra is designed for Director developers who may already have existing content in Microsoft PowerPoint, and wish to quickly import them into Director. Calu PowerPoint Import xtra will import all PowerPoint objects into individual cast members. Text formatting are imported with Director's rich text format. Images are imported into cast members at its default bit depth. Slide transitions are mapped to the nearest Director native transition. WordArt, shapes, charts, tables, OLE objects are imported into Director as images. All cast members are automatically placed onto the score with markers separating each slide.
Place a copy of PowerPoint Xtra (pptImport.x32) into Macromedia Director's Xtra folder. For further instructions, check tech note ID 14888 at http://www.macromedia.com/ .
The Calu PowerPoint Import xtra can be launched within Director by selecting the option "Import PowerPoint File...(calu)" from the "Xtras" menu. It is recommended to save the Director movie before using the PowerPoint Import Xtra.
All PowerPoint objects are automatically imported to the end of the score. PowerPoint internally stores all slides in the dimension 720 by 540, for optimal viewing, adjust the stage size to 720 pixels by 540 pixels. To detect if any errors occurred during the import process, 2 scripting functions are provided.
Usage:
pptImportGetLastErrorNum( )
Returns:
integer - A negative integer is returned if an error occurred. Zero is returned if there was no errors.
Notes:
To detect if any errors occurred during the import process, simply call pptImportGetLastErrorNum and check if pptImportGetLastErrorNum( ) is equal to 0. To see a detailed error message, call pptImportGetLastErrorString( ).
Usage:
pptImportGetLastErrorString( )
Returns:
string - a detailed message on why the import process failed.
Calu PowerPoint Import is distributed as freeware. There is no email support provided. If you have any questions, problems, concerns and/or bug, please submit them to the forums at http://xtras.calu.us/forums.
v1.0 Release - August 15, 2004. Initial public release. |