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    Hello,

    I have a slide show with video clip as part of the presentation in a folder. A subfolder holds all the video clips. When I move the folder to another computer or put on a jump drive, the path changes and the videos do not work. How can I make it so the path always points to the subfolder where the presentation is located?

    Thanks for the help.
    jbrowniniraq@yahoo.com


    Jeff

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    Hi,

    It's not a good idea to put your email address in the window.

    Consider putting the files in to the same folder as the ppt itself and that should work.

    I don't know the answer to your question of experience but I can point you to some good reading material:

    http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm

    Or a link fixer:
    http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00433.htm

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    Is there nothing in ppt like thisworkbook.path?

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    Quote Originally Posted by xCav8r
    Is there nothing in ppt like thisworkbook.path?
    Sure it's:[vba]
    ActivePresentation.Path[/vba]

    But the articles sugest it can be done without coding so that's what I prefer.
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    OIC. Call me lazy (didn't read).

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    Quote Originally Posted by xCav8r
    OIC. Call me lazy (didn't read).
    Towtrucks are a lazy bunch!
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    Hi Jeff,

    Sorry we highjacked your thread!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 74Pumpkin
    Hello,

    I have a slide show with video clip as part of the presentation in a folder. A subfolder holds all the video clips. When I move the folder to another computer or put on a jump drive, the path changes and the videos do not work. How can I make it so the path always points to the subfolder where the presentation is located?

    Thanks for the help.
    jbrowniniraq@yahoo.com


    Jeff
    There is a different approach that you may wish to consider.

    The problem you outlined is not unique either to you or to PowerPoint. I have lots of applications where subfolders are referenced (help files are a good example) and I invariably then change the location. To solve this lack of discipline on my part, I established a location where I keep a single file (a spreadsheet) containing "location" information for lots of different folders, libraries, etc. I then have a few utility subs that can be called from any application to get the current location of "whatever". When I change the location of some stuff, I simply update the single spreadsheet.

    This approach works quite well for a single computer/user. It is also pretty good for a networked environment as long as consistent rules are followed.

    I actually use this approach more broadly than "file/folder locations".
    "It's not just the due date that's important, it's also the do date" [MWE]

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    Hi Mark,

    That sollution sounds nice...but like I said this problem could be solved without any code IMO....

    No code is still the prefered method for me but a update script is a nice sollution too!
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