Presentations.CheckOut Method (PowerPoint)
Copies a specified presentation from a server to a local computer for editing. Returns a String that represents the local path and file name of the presentation checked out.
Syntax
expression .CheckOut(FileName)
expression A variable that represents a Presentations object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
FileName |
Required |
String |
The server path and name of the presentation. |
Return Value
Nothing
Remarks
To take advantage of the collaboration features built into Microsoft PowerPoint, presentations must be stored on a Microsoft Office 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 "https://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:= _
"https://servername/workspace/report.doc")
End Sub