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    Referring to objects in running Powerpoint presentation

    I am trying to verify the slide and shape clicked to then make varying things happen. I can make it work when the presentation is not running but not when it is. I guess it's because I am not referring to the correct container/object at that time, but can't figure out what it should be, so any help would be much appreciated.

    here is a working snippet when the presentation is not running:

    If (ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange.Name) = "Playing card 1" Then
    If (ActiveWindow.Selection.SlideRange.SlideID) = 283 Then
    Set Target = ActivePresentation.Slides.FindBySlideID(279)
    MsgBox ("This is the shape with a Card for Linus and target slide " & Target.SlideIndex)
    End If
    End If

    Msgbox doesn't appear in presentation, if a add an errorhandler it always errors. I've tried ActivePresentation.Slides instead of ActiveWindow and various others without success.

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    When you post the same question in multiple forums you should always say so. Otherwise people may be working on an answer that already exists elsewhere.

    Cross Post: Referring to objects in running PowerPoint presentation (msofficeforums.com)
    John Wilson
    Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
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    Thank you, sorry, etiquette learned.
    I have found out out that the slide information can be gleaned like this....
    ActivePresentation.SlideShowWindow.View.Slide.SlideID or .SlideIndex or .SlideNumber.
    But not how to do similar during Presentation for a Shape.

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    ....And I see you have answered in the other forum Thank you. For anyone else looking this is ....Referring to objects in running PowerPoint presentation (msofficeforums.com)

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