How can I add a shape with a special behavior to a PP slide?
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From: Avivit Bercovici on 13 Oct 2009 16:07 Hi All, [Sorry for the length, please bear with me] I'm writing an Addin for PP2007 using VS2008. I'd like to add a shape with special behavior to a PP slide: - when you delete the shape, it triggers an event in my PP addin, - when you copy and paste the shape it triggers an event in my PP - when you double click on it a context ribbon is shown. - the user will not be able to change the shape's location. - it's appearance can be changed by choosing from the context ribbon I am reviewing several possible solutions: A. Use: slide.Shapes.AddShape(Microsoft.Office.Core.MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeActionButtonCustom, 88, 100, 10, 10); However the ActionButton is only active in presentation mode, I need this functionality to be active when not in presentation mode too. B. Using SmartArt - will only be possible in 2010 (http://www.eggheadcafe.com/community/aspnet/68/10123496/adding-a-custom-smartart.aspx). C. Use a control from Window's forms. Problem is that It can't be added to a slide. D. [looks like my last hope] use the slide.Shapes.AddOLEObject method. This approach means I need to write the OLE object that is connected to my addin and perform the actions I need. I don't know yet how can I write an OLE object in C# and what should I implement for the above requirements to work. Does anyone have any ideas how to implement my special shape? Do you think that one of the options (A-D) is the answer? Or do you have other idea? Your help is highly appreciated. Avivit
From: Chirag on 13 Oct 2009 22:43 You can perhaps write an event handler for WindowSelectionChange() event. This event fires for a lot of things and hence you would need to filter for the ones you are interested in. It does fire for delete of a shape (since the selection now moves away from the shape that was deleted) and paste a shape (since the selection is now on the newly pasted shape). You might want to tag your special shape with an identifier so that you can easily find it. When your special shape's location changes, you can move it back to the intended location. Perhaps add your special shape to the slide master - users go to slide master on rare occasions only. - Chirag PowerShow - View multiple PowerPoint slide shows simultaneously http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html "Avivit Bercovici" <AvivitBercovici(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:52218192-9B15-4C17-9128-49578120AFC5(a)microsoft.com... > Hi All, > [Sorry for the length, please bear with me] > > I'm writing an Addin for PP2007 using VS2008. > I'd like to add a shape with special behavior to a PP slide: > - when you delete the shape, it triggers an event in my PP addin, > - when you copy and paste the shape it triggers an event in my PP > - when you double click on it a context ribbon is shown. > - the user will not be able to change the shape's location. > - it's appearance can be changed by choosing from the context ribbon > > I am reviewing several possible solutions: > A. Use: > slide.Shapes.AddShape(Microsoft.Office.Core.MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeActionButtonCustom, > 88, 100, 10, 10); > However the ActionButton is only active in presentation mode, I need this > functionality to be active when not in presentation mode too. > > B. Using SmartArt - will only be possible in 2010 > (http://www.eggheadcafe.com/community/aspnet/68/10123496/adding-a-custom-smartart.aspx). > > C. Use a control from Window's forms. Problem is that It can't be added to > a > slide. > > D. [looks like my last hope] use the slide.Shapes.AddOLEObject method. > This > approach means I need to write the OLE object that is connected to my > addin > and perform the actions I need. I don't know yet how can I write an OLE > object in C# and what should I implement for the above requirements to > work. > > Does anyone have any ideas how to implement my special shape? > Do you think that one of the options (A-D) is the answer? Or do you have > other idea? > > Your help is highly appreciated. > Avivit
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