Writing a macro to convert PowerPoint to PDF

[mstuehler]

All,

Is it possible to write a macro (or vbscript/javascript) to convert a
Powerpoint to PDF?

I have Adobe Distiller/PDF Maker installed, so I can create a PDF using the
Adobe PDF menu, but I'm trying to do this without user actions. In other
words, I'd like to have this as part of a long sequence of automated steps,
so what I'm trying to figure out is how to control the PDFMaker
programmatically.

Many thanks in advance!

Cheers,
Matt Stuehler

 

[mstuehler]

Steve,

Many thanks for your response, and for the information below.

I'd like to be able to call PDFMaker in my macro - however, when I use the
"record macro" function, all I get is an empty macro. Am I doing something
wrong?

I hoping someone can provide an example of a macro that calls PDFMaker, if
such a thing is possible.

Cheers,
Matt Stuehler

 

[mstuehler]

Steve,

Thanks again for your continued help!

I tried these steps:

1. Manually created a new presentation
2. Manually inserted a chart object, and entered a few data points.
3. Clicked the "record macro" button, and accepted the default name
4. Clicked the PDFMaker button
5. Clicked the "stop recording macro button

When I inspected the macro, there was nothing in it by Begin Sub, End Sub,
and a few comments.

I'm working on this for a client project, so I need something pretty robust.
If I can get it to work, I'd be happy to share it with anyone who is
interested.

Cheers,
Matt