Pause Button on self-running presentation

[ErikJ]

I'm aware of using S or + to pause a self-running presentation in PPT 2003,
but can a pause button be added to the presentation's slides (and visible on
the slides) to perform the same function as hitting S or +?

Thanks.

 

[Chirag]

Insert the following macros in the presentation and assign Action to them
from shapes. The PauseSlideShow would pause the running slide show,
ResumeSlideShow will resume it.

---
Sub PauseSlideShow()
If SlideShowWindows.Count > 0 Then
SlideShowWindows(1).View.State = ppSlideShowPaused
End If
End Sub

Sub ResumeSlideShow()
If SlideShowWindows.Count > 0 Then
SlideShowWindows(1).View.State = ppSlideShowRunning
End If
End Sub
---

Note that the free Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003 does not support macros.
So, these macros will not work with it.

- Chirag

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[Gila]

I've got the same problem - I'm working with PP2002 and need to add
navigation button pause and resume, using macro's.

I've tried adding your code to new modules in VB and attach the module to
the correct button, which is placed in the slide model/ background.

It now recognizes that the button is linked to something, but does not
actually pause or resume the show. The next/ previous buttons work fine. What
else can I try to get the macro to work?

Thanks in advance,
Gila