[python-win32] Getting the text of the first slide of a PowerPointfile

Simon Dahlbacka simon.dahlbacka at gmail.com
Fri Apr 28 18:57:51 CEST 2006


here's the file I've used for creating PowerPoints, you should be able to
use it "backwards"

hope it provides some pointers..

/S

On 4/28/06, Simon Dahlbacka <simon.dahlbacka at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've done it the other way around, i.e. created powerpoint files using
> python, and could probably provide an example, I'll post later tonight if I
> just remember to do it..
>
> /Simon
>
>
> On 4/28/06, Tim Golden <tim.golden at viacom-outdoor.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > [Daniel Greenfeld]
> >
> > | On to part 2 of my project.  I need to be able to get the text of the
> > | first slide out of a lot of Powerpoint files.  If anyone can give me
> > | some handy hints, that would be appreciated.
> >
> > Daniel, I started to look at this with an eye to helping
> > you out, but since I don't usually use PowerPoint it was
> > taking more time than I had available. So as not to waste
> > my time in looking or yours in reading... if you're still
> > having problems, could you give some indication of whether
> > you're stuck at the first hurdle: how do I get anything out
> > of PowerPoint by any means? Or whether you've gone so far
> > but some particular aspect of the Model or API is proving
> > difficult?
> >
> > Thanks
> > TJG
> >
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