How to loop sound with a looped presentation?

[Epinn]

Hi,

Re: V 2003 - automatic transition with sound

I set up the show to loop continuously until 'Esc.' The short tune repeats
itself and can continue from the last slide back to the first slide again.
However, there is a very short pause of the tune between the last slide and
the first slide. Can I get around that? I tried "start from beginning" and
"start from last position." No difference.

Appreciate advice.

 

[tohlz]

Have you seen:
"How do I loop sound/music for a looped presentation."
http://www.indezine.com/notes/2004/08/how-do-i-loop-soundmusic-for-looped.html
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[John Wilson]

When you try the method suggested be sure to tick "show and return" when you
hyperlink otherwise it wont work!
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[Epinn]

To Tohlz: Thanks. I knew there was an article somewhere but I didn't know
where to find it.

To John: Thanks. Good reminder. It was not mentioned in the article.
Good info on custom show via this link:-

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010348251033.aspx

To all:

When I used the transition loop method to insert sound for a looped
presentation, I had no problem whatsoever. I only had to include a
"kick-off" slide and go the "custom show" route when I used the animation
method to insert sound. Thanks to the MVP's, I got my show running fine
(under V. 2003) now.

But I don't understand why it worked. Can someone explain please.

Why did it loop back to slide #2 and not slide #1 even though when I set up
the show I indicated to include "all slides?" How did the system know that
it should only loop within the custom show? I did check "show and return"
meaning it should return to the kick-off slide.

I am at a lost.

Appreciate insight/comments/advice.

Epinn

 

[Epinn]

Clarification

When I said I had no problem with the transition loop method, I meant there
wasn't a pause from the last slide to the first; but the tune did restart
when the first slide was displayed. Looks like I need a kick-off slide for
this method as well.

Epinn

 

[Epinn]

Correction of typo: I am at a LOSS.

Please help me sort this out. Thank you.

 

[John Wilson]

Heres my rational (maybe not strictly correct!)
Once in a custom show "all slides in a show" means the custom show.
Show and return only operates when the custom show ends ( not loops)
extra read for you Epinn http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/pptloopmusic.html
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