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Running i!-PCLink/PowerPoint
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i!-PCLinkPowerPoint
Strings
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint supports the following strings.
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Strings
OperatingSystem-<sys>
Returns operating system information.
PowerPointVersion-<ver>
Returns PowerPoint version.
PresentationName-<name>
Returns name of presentation. Automatically returned after and OPEN
command is issued.
Notes-<note>
Returns a speaker note in response to a Notes command or whenever
the slide changes. You will receive Notes- strings. The default number is
5 and can be modified by using the NOTES- command.
NoteCount-<count>
Returns a total speaker note count in response to a Notes command or
whenever the slide changes.
SlideTitle-<title>
Returns the name of the current slide whenever the slide changes.
ElapsedTime-<time>
Returns the elapsed time of the presentation when timing has been
enabled.
SlideTime-<time>
Returns the elapsed time of the slide when timing has been enabled.
Slide-<slide number>
Returns the slide title in response to a BROWSE command.
SlideCount-<count>
Returns the slide count in response to a BROWSE command.
CurrentDir-<directory>
Returns the Current Directory in response to a DIR or CD command.
TotalCount-<count>
Returns the total file/directory/drive count in response to a DIR or CD
command.
DriveCount-<count>
Returns the total drive count in response to a DIR or CD command.
Drive-<drive>
Returns a drive entry in response to a DIR or CD command.
DirCount-<count>
Returns the total directory count in response to a DIR or CD command.
Dir-<directory>
Returns a directory entry in response to a DIR or CD command.
FileCount-<count>
Returns the total PowerPoint (ppt) file count in response to a DIR or CD
command.
File-<file name>
Returns a PowerPoint (ppt) file entry in response to a DIR or CD com-
mand.