Script to batch import images into slides

[wish.mellel.was.better]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Power PC

I am an art historian, and have to deal with large amounts of images in Powerpoint presentations. Is there a free script available that will turn a folder of images into a slideshow (either full-screen images, or also leaving a spot for captions).

I have written some basic Automator scripts before, but don't know how to handle batch importing a folder of images into individual slides.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Power PC

I am an art historian, and have to deal with large amounts of images in

Powerpoint presentations. Is there a free script available that will turn a folder
of images into a slideshow (either full-screen images, or also leaving a spot for
captions).
If you still also have PPT 2004 or have access to a Windows PC running pretty much
any version of PowerPoint, there are several tools available:

BATCH IMPORT images into PowerPoint
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00050.htm

None of them work with PPT 2008 (it doesn't support VBA, in which these are all
written) but should again in the next version.

 

[wish.mellel.was.better]

Yes, I had seen that link before I posted my question.

While I could dig up & install an old copy of PP04, I'd really rather not.

What I'm genuinely hoping against hope for is that someone will do art history grads the world over a boon and whip up something in Applescript that will do this simple task.

Frankly, Microsoft ought to have batch image import in the first place.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

What I'm genuinely hoping against hope for is that someone will do
art history grads the world over a boon and whip up something in
Applescript that will do this simple task.

All it takes is for an art history grad with the need and the interest
to step up to the plate and do it. That could be your cue ;-)

 

[wish.mellel.was.better]

Yes, but such humans tend to be too busy doing research to feed themselves properly, much less learn how to code a loop to run batch tasks. This is a job for someone who could code this in their sleep, not lose sleep while figuring it out.

If you know any comp sci grads with a moment to spare please send them my way.