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FileConverter.CanSave property (PowerPoint)

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True if the specified file converter is designed to save files. Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression. CanSave

expression A variable that represents a 'FileConverter' object.

Remarks

the CanOpen property returns True if the specified file converter can be used to open (import) files.

Example

Note

Although the following code applies to Microsoft Word, you can readily modify it to apply to PowerPoint.

This example determines whether the WordPerfect converter can be used to save files. If the return value is True, the active document is saved in WordPerfect 6.x format.

Dim lngSaveFormat As Long

If Application.FileConverters("WordPerfect6x").CanSave = _
        True Then
		
    lngSaveFormat = _
        Application.FileConverters("WordPerfect6x").SaveFormat
		
    ActiveDocument.SaveAs FileName:="C:\Document.wp", _
        FileFormat:=lngSaveFormat

End If

This example displays a message that indicates whether the third converter in the FileConverters collection can save files.

If FileConverters(3).CanSave = True Then

    MsgBox FileConverters(3).FormatName & " can save files"

Else

    MsgBox FileConverters(3).FormatName & " cannot save files"

End If

See also

FileConverter Object

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