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Opening external programmes such as powerpoint
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:38 am
by drees
Hi
I've been trying to find a way of opening powerpoint from within Sable so I can include some instructional material related to the model within the package. I've seen it in one of your downloadable demos but haven't been able to work out how to do it. I tried the URL command which works fine for linking to web material but it didn't work for the file on my computer.
If you could let me know how it is done I'd be very appreciative.
Thanks
David
Re: Opening external programmes such as powerpoint
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:36 pm
by drees
Hi
Any luck with the question I posted on the 5th re launching powerpoint from within Sable.
Regards
David
Re: Opening external programmes such as powerpoint
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:15 am
by Administrator
I'm really sorry David, I completely missed this one.
On a button, create a "Process" command. You should be able to just enter the filename of the powerpoint file and it should launch (Sable reads the file extension (ppt) and searches the registry for the application that is used to launch it).
If the powerpoint file is in the MODEL directory, you will need to enter
\MODEL\powerpoint.ppt
If it's in the project directory, just use
powerpoint.ppt
And if in the "COMMON" directory, add
\COMMON\powerpoint.ppt
Let me know how you get on (and sorry again for the delay).
Tony.
Re: Opening external programmes such as powerpoint
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:47 am
by drees
Thanks again Tony. Don't fret about the delay - nobody's perfect and your ongoing responses to my queries over the last 18 months have been fantastic. They have saved me hours of work trying to work things out - and each reply has helped me get better at understanding what Sable can do.
Thanks again for your help and have a great Christmas
David
Re: Opening external programmes such as powerpoint
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:58 am
by Administrator
Thanks David. It's just not like me to miss something for so long.
Were you able to launch the presentation ok?
Re: Opening external programmes such as powerpoint
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:56 am
by drees
Yep - everything works fine Tony. I now have a Sable 'front-end' that has a number of models and supporting material in pdf, doc and ppt formats as well as links to websites. The more I use Sable the more ideas I get about how to use it and your willingness to respond to my ongoing questions has made learning and developing such material so much easier.
Thanks again
David
ps. no doubt I'll keep having questions.