Running a movie using an action btn.

[Polaris]

When I click on the action button it locates the file but says there is no
program registered to open this file. If I insert it via Insert-->Movies and
Sounds-->Movie from File, there is no problem running the movie. Suggestions?

 

[Echo S]

Is there a reason you want to run the movie from an action button instead of
via Insert | Movies and Sounds | Movie from File?

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[windhello]

maybe you can use this software :E.M. PowerPoint Video Converter .
it is an all-in-one PowerPoint to video converter. It can convert
PowerPoint presentations to almost all popular video formats such as
AVI, MPEG, MPEG2 TS, MP4, WMV, 3GP.
http://www.effectmatrix.com/PowerPoint-Video-Converter/index.htm

 

[Polaris]

No, not really, it's just listed as an option on the Action Buttons pad which
didn't work when I tried it. Just curious in case a student asked about it.

Is there a reason you want to run the movie from an action button instead of
via Insert | Movies and Sounds | Movie from File?

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Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

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When I click on the action button it locates the file but says there is no
program registered to open this file. If I insert it via Insert-->Movies
and
Sounds-->Movie from File, there is no problem running the movie.
Suggestions?

 

[Echo S]

Ah, yeah, it's a little weird, I see what you mean.

I think probably the goal there was to give users a button that had a movie
graphic on it so they could "program" it as needed. Most action buttons have
an action set already, but the movie button doesn't.

I'd probably insert it, then cancel out of the part where I set the action.
Then I'd insert the movie and let it play automatically. Then I'd set an
animation for the Play Action for the movie, triggered by the action button.

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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14

No, not really, it's just listed as an option on the Action Buttons pad
which
didn't work when I tried it. Just curious in case a student asked about
it.

Is there a reason you want to run the movie from an action button instead
of
via Insert | Movies and Sounds | Movie from File?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14

When I click on the action button it locates the file but says there is
no
program registered to open this file. If I insert it via
Insert-->Movies
and
Sounds-->Movie from File, there is no problem running the movie.
Suggestions?

 

[Polaris]

Thanks for the info. I will definitely note the URL and pass it on to the
students.