Need to countdown to a specific date?

[rackxp]

Hi there

I have been asked to do a powerpoint to countdown to a specific date? But i'm really lost and could do with a hand?

[Paul_Hossler]

Any more details?

[rackxp]

Any more details?

Bascily just a silde counting down (Months, Days, Hours, Seconds) The day is the 28th of jan 08.

It's to run of 8x plasma's.

[John Wilson]

See if the attachment helps. Make sure macros are enabled.

[rackxp]

See if the attachment helps. Make sure macros are enabled.

Thank You so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vinshenban]

Hi, could you please share the attachment?

Thanks!

[John Wilson]

vinshenban

That post is 7 years old!

There is a page on our site that outlines the method if you want to have a go.

http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/vba_countdown.html

NOTE: This is not the BEST way to do this but it avoids the complex code needed to create a real event hook.

[vinshenban]

Ah, this was one of the ones I came across during my search. Thank you!

[John Wilson]

It was updated in the last few days so you might want to reload it.