Embedding Powerpoint
Yep, need to embed powerpoint slideshow into html, I want to be able to do it without converting the slideshow to html, or into flash. It needs to run inside the browser window. I was just wondering if anyone would know if there is a way to code it in?
teammatt3 posted this at 03:42 — 21st August 2006.
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I don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for but it is worth trying out, http://www.thumbstacks.com. It is an online powerpoint like presentation builder meant for the web. I haven't used it much but I think it is pretty cool.
EDIT: Here's an example of one I made really quickly http://www.thumbstacks.com/play.html?show=a3108d615eab07286013d35877eaf3da
rock_muppet posted this at 03:52 — 21st August 2006.
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Thanks for that. Umm, it doesnt look quite like what i want. Im looking for a way to display the actual presentation, like the full screen version, but in the browser. I've seen it done in IE, But I need it to work with Firefox. Could it be done with AciveX? Hope not lol. but thanks anyway.
timjpriebe posted this at 13:38 — 21st August 2006.
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ActiveX is a Microsoft proprietary technology, and only works in IE.
rock_muppet posted this at 13:47 — 21st August 2006.
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ok yep. thats really good TeamMatt, pretty close to what I have to do. Oh Hi by the way, Im rather new here. Thought Id see if you guys could give me a bit of a hand with the stuff Im doing
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Thanks for the help so far.
rock_muppet posted this at 03:29 — 24th August 2006.
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TeamMatt, i was wondering how I could use that code to put in my own powerpoint, if thats ok? I Dont quite understand whats happening in the example you gave me?
teammatt3 posted this at 03:57 — 24th August 2006.
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Just spend some time playing with http://www.thumbstacks.com. You build the presentation online using their builder (I don't think you can import a MS powerpoint presentation) and then you can show it online using their show tool. Take 20 minutes and figure it out yourself, I can't explain it very well.
andy206uk posted this at 17:48 — 25th August 2006.
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As I see it the best way to do it would be to convert the powerpoint (.ppt) to flash (.swf) as powerpoint isn't designed for web viewing but flash is.
A quick search on google revealed quite a few apps that would do the job.
Take your pick
Andy
rock_muppet posted this at 03:42 — 29th August 2006.
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Cool thanks guys, But this still doesen't solve the problem. What the goal is to allow users of this program to upload a .ppt file, then an engine automatically runs it in a html page, like a powerpoint. The things suggested so far require changing the actual ppt file or making it up on a third party software. Can html house a ppt show with in?
thanks for the help so far guys. mupp
andy206uk posted this at 17:34 — 29th August 2006.
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Quick answer.
No.
rock_muppet posted this at 01:57 — 30th August 2006.
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Ok then, I spose it gets harder then lol. Is there a was to tap into the system processes to program auto starts and finishes? Could this method be used to auto play a powerpoint presentation and to auto close it? I realise this seems a bit out there, but this is a pretty important function of the software we are building.
oh btw, it would be interesting to hear the long answer lol.
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