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    Counter from given date

    Hey.
    I’m trying to create a PowerPoint presentation that when launched will display how many days, hours and minutes have elapsed since a given date and time.

    Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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    AFAIK, PP does not have facility to build formulas. Can embed an Excel worksheet that displays calculations.
    How to attach file: Reading and Posting Messages (vbaexpress.com), click Go Advanced below post edit window. To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    got it working a bit...

    I did manage to get the attached working.
    But it only works when you run the macro and it doesn't update as the presentation plays.
    I need it to run on the presentation being launched and continue to update.

    Any geniuses out there?

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    I guess what I'm trying to make is something like this, the Eric Swalwell timer...
    Last edited by Aussiebear; 01-15-2024 at 06:56 PM. Reason: removed the spam link

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    That youtube has nothing to do with a timer.

    There is no presentation to play. I executed the code and the timer does continually update display. But timers can be such processor hogs. My laptop sounds like a rocket about to blast off and overheating like crazy.
    Last edited by June7; 01-15-2024 at 12:46 PM.
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    Have you looked at this post, the user has basically done what you're trying to do VBA Powerpoint - Auto run on open and run in the background - Stack Overflow "I'm trying to create a powerpoint presentation which will show the number of days since an injury in the workplace."

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    To the best of my knowledge (AFAIK), PowerPoint does not have the capability to construct formulas directly. However, you can incorporate an Excel worksheet that showcases calculations.
    Last edited by Aussiebear; 03-22-2024 at 11:58 PM. Reason: Removed spam

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