CheckOut Method

Copies a specified presentation from a server to a local computer for editing. Returns a String that represents the local path and filename of the presentation checked out.

expression.CheckOut(FileName)

*expression   * Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

FileName   Required String. The server path and name of the presentation.

Remarks

To take advantage of the collaboration features built into Microsoft PowerPoint, presentations must be stored on a Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server.

Example

This example verifies that a presentation is not checked out by another user and that it can be checked out. If the presentation can be checked out, it copies the presentation to the local computer for editing.

Sub CheckOutPresentation(strPresentation As String)
    Dim strFileName As String
    With Presentations
    If .CanCheckOut(strPresentation) = True Then
        .CheckOut FileName:=strPresentation
        .Open FileName:=strFileName
    Else
        MsgBox "You are unable to check out this " & _
        "presentation at this time."
    End If
End Sub

To call the subroutine above, use the following subroutine and replace the "http://servername/workspace/report.ppt" file name for an actual file located on a server mentioned in the Remarks section above.

Sub CheckPPTOut()
    Call CheckOutPresentation(strPresentation:= _
        "http://servername/workspace/report.doc")
End Sub

Applies to | Presentations Collection Object