pps and task scheduler

Question

Hi,

I try to make a powerpoint slideshow launched automatically every hour by task scheduler on W7. (just to remind me to have a 1mn break, rest my eyes, stretch my back before getting back to work)

Unfortunately, it doesn't work: the ppsx file is launched as if it was a pptx file i.e. in modification mode instead of slideshow mode. and it doesn't pop up in front of all other windows as a slideshow would do.

Any clue on a specific optional arguments to give to the scheduler to force the slideshow mode in addition to the extension of the file? It would be odd, but one never knows...

Any other clue?

Regards

Answer 1

The pb has been solved http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-winapps/task-scheduler-cannot-launch-pps/449b9e8c-5581-4eb9-a1e1-206d4d0a8bf6

Ask task scheduler to launch the executable file of powerpoint and put as argument /S and the file to open.

Answer 2

And thank you for getting back on this. It prevents others from working on it (or in my case posting the same answer!)