Presentations.CheckOut Method

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

Return Value
Nothing

Remarks

To take advantage of the collaboration features built into Microsoft Office 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 "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

See Also

• Presentations Object
• Presentations Object Members