Q
Q_JD2004
Hi,
I need to get to ppt files and import slides, set master templates, etc.
Basic functionality, nothing too hard. Thing is that this has to run on the
server (client side is locked down and we can't install anything there).
Hardly an ideal situation really. I've tried playing with a .net component
called aspose but it doesn't do what we want (import slides and keep their
own template/formatting) properly.
We know ms don't recommend using ole automation on the server and though
we're able to wrap it if we have to, it's not really scalable enough for our
web app's 600 odd users.
Powerpoint saves it's files using structured storage, I'm sure there's
PInvoke (Win32 API) functions I can use to edit them somehow without running
powerpoint? Is this possible? Can I do it with C#/C++ or VB.NET, if so what
platform API stuff do I need to be looking at?
This must be possible because the aspose component does it, but that isn't
working at the moment and I need to show our clients a working solution very
soon. Any helpful pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Q
I need to get to ppt files and import slides, set master templates, etc.
Basic functionality, nothing too hard. Thing is that this has to run on the
server (client side is locked down and we can't install anything there).
Hardly an ideal situation really. I've tried playing with a .net component
called aspose but it doesn't do what we want (import slides and keep their
own template/formatting) properly.
We know ms don't recommend using ole automation on the server and though
we're able to wrap it if we have to, it's not really scalable enough for our
web app's 600 odd users.
Powerpoint saves it's files using structured storage, I'm sure there's
PInvoke (Win32 API) functions I can use to edit them somehow without running
powerpoint? Is this possible? Can I do it with C#/C++ or VB.NET, if so what
platform API stuff do I need to be looking at?
This must be possible because the aspose component does it, but that isn't
working at the moment and I need to show our clients a working solution very
soon. Any helpful pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Q