PowerPointPipe FAQ
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This is a collection of frequently asked questions about PowerPointPipe.
Questions
Need to load an external search/replace list into PowerPointPipe? See our sample import list format
How to update links in presentations that are moved to a different file location on a server?
- Drag and drop your folders or your files into PowerPointPipe - they will appear on the Files to Process tab
- Specify the Find what text on the Actions tab e.g. \\oldservername\oldshare\
- Specify the Replace with text on the Actions tab e.g. \\newservername\newshare
- Ensure the Look In Location has 'Hyperlink addresses' checked
- Press [F9] to start the replacing process
How can I use PowerPointPipe on a SharePoint site?
Map your SharePoint site as a network drive.
How do I disable AutoRun macros while I run PowerPointPipe?
PowerPointPipe does this for you.
I get the message "Access to code modules disallowed. See the help file under Code Modules security"
How do I search inside Text boxes?
Check the 'Shapes' Look In location.
What EasyPattern wildcards can I use?
Note: EasyPattern wildcards (reference) are only available inside plain text fields, such as hyperlink addresses, OLE links and document properties.
| Purpose | Find What and Replace With terms |
| Extract filename from a URL and add a new server and path
Input: https://intranet.gotafe.vic.edu.au/teaching/course/electro/technology.doc Output: https://newintranet.gotafe.vic.edu.au/documentlibrary/technology.doc |
Find what:
[ lineStart, 1+chars, '/', capture(longest 1+ not '/' ), lineEnd ] Replace with: https://newintranet.gotafe.vic.edu.au/documentlibrary/$1 |
| Extract filename and part of a path from a UNC server path and add a new server and path
Input: Output: \\newserver\new_share_name\teaching\course\electro\technology.doc |
Find what:
[ lineStart, Replace with (note doubling of \): \\\\newserver\\internal\\teaching\\$3\\$4 |
Need more samples or help? We can help - please ask!
What perl regex wildcards can I use?
Note: perl regex wildcards (reference) are only available inside plain text fields, such as hyperlink addresses, OLE links and document properties.
| Purpose | Find What and Replace With terms |
| Extract filename from a URL and add a new server and path
Input: https://intranet.gotafe.vic.edu.au/teaching/course/electro/technology.doc Output: https://newintranet.gotafe.vic.edu.au/documentlibrary/technology.doc |
Find what:
^.+/([^/]+?)$ Replace with: https://newintranet.gotafe.vic.edu.au/documentlibrary/$1 |
| Extract filename and part of a path from a UNC server path and add a new server and path
Input: Output: \\newserver\new_share_name\teaching\course\electro\technology.doc |
Find what:
^\\\\([^\\]+)\\([^\\]+)\\(.+)\\([^\\]+)$ Replace with: \\\\newserver\\internal\\teaching\\$3\\$4 |
Need more samples or help? We can help - please ask!
Why does PowerPointPipe occasionally appear to hang?
This occurs when Microsoft PowerPoint is trying to display a dialog box, such as for a missing linked document (note: PowerPointPipe does NOT pause for missing passwords. If you have not specified the correct password, these files are logged for manual handling). Simply press [Alt+Tab] to get to Microsoft PowerPoint, then clear the dialog box. Once this is done, PowerPointPipe will resume at normal speed.
Other help resources
- Timing calculator
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Tutorials and User Guides
- Configuring a floating license
- Online discussion forums
- PowerPointPipe Online Manual - press F1 or click on Index or Contents in the Help menu. Various translations are available here.
- Technical support
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