Launch File: Passing Parameters Option Does Not Work.

pakapaka · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2016, 11:09 pm

Dear All
I have created an MS Powertpoint TEMPLATE called MyTemplate.POTX . Notice the .POTX extension.
Normally when you launch a .potx file from file Explorer, you get an instance of the file with a .PPTX extension.
So in this example, when I launch the template I should get MyTemplate.PPTX. Notice the extension is now different.

This functionality does not work in OPUS so I am trying to use a program switch by passing a parameter to Powerpoint.
The parameter I am using is this:

/N "MyTemplate.potx"

According to the Microsoft site, this switch opens a new presentation based on a template with the specified name.

How come this switch does not work?

Yours
Pakapaka

mackavi · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2016, 11:08 am

This function launches a file as if it were double clicked in Windows itself.

Just add it to Script object and the call launchPowerpoint(f) where 'f' is the path & name of the file.

Code:

ShellDLL = LoadDLL(SYSTEM_WINSYS_DIR + "Shell32.dll");

function launchPowerpoint(f){
var result = ShellDLL.CallFn("ShellExecuteA", false, "slong", "hwnd", 0, "slong", 0,"string", f,"slong", 0,"slong", 0,"slong", 1);
}

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pakapaka · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2016, 2:41 pm

Hi Mack
Long time no see

I added a Script object to a button and copied your code into the script box.
Also changed the path to this

Code:

ShellDLL = LoadDLL(SYSTEM_WINSYS_DIR + "Shell32.dll");

function launchPowerpoint(SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR\\Powerpoint Resource\\Template.potx\\){
var result = ShellDLL.CallFn("ShellExecuteA", false, "slong", "hwnd", 0, "slong", 0,"string", f,"slong", 0,"slong", 0,"slong", 1);
}

Got Nada.. didn't work.
I assume this function is instead of the Launch File action...so I did not use that action
Your help is appreciated

mackavi · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2016, 2:54 pm

That would be because you don't use a function like that, you pass the value to 'f', not replace it:

Code:

//The CALL - place in script object or script action
launchPowerpoint("SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR\\Powerpoint Resource\\Template.potx\\")


//LOADS THE DLL
ShellDLL = LoadDLL(SYSTEM_WINSYS_DIR + "Shell32.dll");

//THE FUNCTION
function launchPowerpoint(f){
var result = ShellDLL.CallFn("ShellExecuteA", false, "slong", "hwnd", 0, "slong", 0,"string", f,"slong", 0,"slong", 0,"slong", 1);
}

Our training lessons - number ten - cover using scripting and functions:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 4ucrELVYhq

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pakapaka · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2016, 8:50 pm

I copied the code example you sent into the script object, but I get "Expression Contains Errors".
Also viewed the tutorial twice, but as a non-programmer, I failed to see the relevance of tuttorial #10 tothe specific task at hand.

Will find some time to do some reading tomoro and let you know if I can solve this

pakapaka · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2016, 9:38 pm

Hi Mack
Ignore my previous email...I made some progress (I think)

This is what I done so far.
First I created a Script Object and placed it on the page.
The script object contains this part of the code you sent:

Code:

//THE FUNCTION
function launchPowerpoint(f){
var result = ShellDLL.CallFn("ShellExecuteA", false, "slong", "hwnd", 0, "slong", 0,"string", f,"slong", 0,"slong", 0,"slong", 1);

I renamed the Script Object (f) in the Object Explorer (just seemed logical to me)

Second I created a Button and added a SCRIPT ACTION to the Left Mouse click Trgger
The script action contains this code

Code:

//The CALL - place in script object or script action
launchPowerpoint("SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR\\Powerpoint Resource\\Template.potx\\")

//LOADS THE DLL
ShellDLL = LoadDLL(SYSTEM_WINSYS_DIR + "Shell32.dll");

When I run the publication and click the button, I get this error

Code:

MainPage,f : Errors parsing script
MainPage,Button_1[121] [2] : Undefined identifier 'launchPowerpoint'

Did I set everything up correctly?
if not can you point me in the right direction
thanks
Pakapaka

mackavi · **Posted:** February 4th, 2016, 7:31 am

Opus 9.75 example:

http://files.interaktiv.co.uk/forum/pplaunch.zip

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pakapaka · **Posted:** February 4th, 2016, 10:29 am

Hi Mack
Thank you for this.
This is a very important example and you should post it in the Showcase Section.
I have seen quite a few users who need this kind of functionality

I am going to now play with your example for Word templates.
This means creating a .docx file based on a .dotx.

I assume I can replace the "launchPowerpoint (f)" function with a "launchWord (f) function.
What is this? How does Opus recognise Powerpoint and Word, is it a built-in function?
Yours
Pakapaka

mackavi · **Posted:** February 4th, 2016, 11:18 am

It has nothing to do with Word or PowerPoint. You could call it goFish(f) and it will launch any type of file according to it's normal Windows' double click action.

The Shell32.dll is doing all the hard work and it belongs to the Operating System NOT Opus.

I assume that Opus' method uses the 'open' action rather than the default behaviour for the filetype. Right click a file to see all the actions.

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pakapaka · **Posted:** February 4th, 2016, 2:52 pm

Thank you for the info..check your email

mackavi · **Posted:** February 5th, 2016, 7:02 pm

No email came through, did you use the address or form on the website?

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pakapaka · **Posted:** February 6th, 2016, 9:37 pm

I sent u 2 emails

Please confirm u received

mackavi · **Posted:** February 6th, 2016, 10:39 pm

No, not yet. But have one from our contact form.

Do me a favour and remove our email from the post, as it'll get harvested by spam bots.

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