PowerPoint VBA - Record Narration

[KentG]

Hello,

I have posted this in another forum, but I think this the more appropriate
forum.

I am trying to set some default options before users Record a Narration. The
following is a list of things that I can't figure out how to do in VBA:

1. I would like to change the value of Tools | Options | General | Link
sounds with file size greater than... to be 50000

2. I would like to open the Record Narration Form "Slide Show | Record
Narration..."

3. I would like to set the default Wav quality "Slide Show | Record
Narration | Change Quality..." to be "8.000 kHz, 8 Bit, Mono"

4. If anyone can give me *any* information on controlling the Record a
Narration function that would be appreciated. Or if you can point me to a
free addin or an example that gives similar functionality that would be great.

Thanks,
Kent.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hello,

I have posted this in another forum, but I think this the more appropriate
forum.

I am trying to set some default options before users Record a Narration. The
following is a list of things that I can't figure out how to do in VBA:

1. I would like to change the value of Tools | Options | General | Link
sounds with file size greater than... to be 50000

2. I would like to open the Record Narration Form "Slide Show | Record
Narration..."

3. I would like to set the default Wav quality "Slide Show | Record
Narration | Change Quality..." to be "8.000 kHz, 8 Bit, Mono"

4. If anyone can give me *any* information on controlling the Record a
Narration function that would be appreciated. Or if you can point me to a
free addin or an example that gives similar functionality that would be great.

Unfortunately, none of this is exposed via VBA.

IIRC, the file size option is stored in the registry; since this is read only
once when PPT starts, changing it from within PPT won't help. If you're
launching PPT from another app, you could modify the registry.

It may not be an issue; test this to be sure, but I think recorded narration
sounds are embedded regardless of the "Link sounds ..." setting.

The recording quality is not saved between sessions, so I doubt it's even stored
in the registry. To alter that, you may have to resort to SendKeys.