Daniel of Judah
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I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the subject without success.
When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be recovered? I have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped.
I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2.
Thanks!
TAJ Simmons
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Daniel,
\> Re: The Outline's Too Long to Read in its Entirety
The file you are trying to open.
Are you sure it's a powerpoint file.
Or is it a PDF or something else ?
cheers TAJ Simmons
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"Daniel of Judah" wrote in message news:%23yS85fjIIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... \>I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd \> appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the \> subject without success. \> \> When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be recovered? \> I \> have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped. \> \> I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2. \> \> Thanks! \> \> \> \>
PPTMagician
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MAybe it's not really a PowerPoint file, but a different type of file that's been saved with a ppt extension. Where did you get the file? See: //ces.proz.com/topic/83396 -- Thanks, Glenna Shaw Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team //www.pptmagic.com
"Daniel of Judah" wrote:
\> I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd \> appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the \> subject without success. \> \> When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be recovered? I \> have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped. \> \> I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2. \> \> Thanks! \> \> \> \> \>
villem teder
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On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:48:36 -0600, "Daniel of Judah" wrote:
\>I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd \>appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the \>subject without success. \> \>When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be recovered? I \>have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped. \>
This is typical of trying to open a text file as an outline, if the file has many lines of text, more than 500 I think.
If that is the case, when you open the file, make a note of where it stopped reading the source file. Then you have to edit the source file to delete all the material that was just read, and do it all over again. You may have to do it several times.
If you are using "insert slides from outline" then you need to have several source files edited to a size that PPT wil import without choking. Another way is to open the source file in Word, and use "send to PPT". The same limit applies. In this case, save what is in PPT as a file. Back in Word, simply delete the material that made it to the PPT file and send to PPT again. Save that as another file. Then in PPT, recombine everything using "insert slides from file".
It is an annoyance that I run into once or twice a year while preparing files for SURTITLES for opera.
Way back when, in PPT 3, there was no limit to opening outline files. The limit has been in since version 4.
Regards,
Villem Teder Toronto
\>I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2. \> \>Thanks! \> \> \>
Daniel of Judah
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Interesting thought. The file is from a server at work. Because it has a filename indicating that it is training information, I suspect that ppt is the correct extension. If it wasn't, how would I know what the correct extension is?
Link provided references .ttx files [Crystal Reports Data Connection File]. I think the problem reported here is multi-faceted and my problem is just one component of her problem. I say that because I'm not seeing the second error that she is ["Object reference not set to an instance of an object"].
"PPTMagician" wrote in message news:4C9CDE30-99C4-40B5-A239-3417F5614C07@microsoft.com... MAybe it's not really a PowerPoint file, but a different type of file that's been saved with a ppt extension. Where did you get the file? See: //ces.proz.com/topic/83396 -- Thanks, Glenna Shaw Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team //www.pptmagic.com
"Daniel of Judah" wrote:
\> I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd \> appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the \> subject without success. \> \> When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be recovered? \> I \> have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped. \> \> I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2. \> \> Thanks! \> \> \> \> \>
Daniel of Judah
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I'm not trying to Insert | Slides from outline... so I don't know how to do what you're suggesting.
"villem teder" wrote in message news:t7s8j3dra368u64ikl12kth43ih7563hbq@4ax.com... On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:48:36 -0600, "Daniel of Judah" wrote:
\>I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd \>appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the \>subject without success. \> \>When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be recovered? \>I \>have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped. \>
This is typical of trying to open a text file as an outline, if the file has many lines of text, more than 500 I think.
If that is the case, when you open the file, make a note of where it stopped reading the source file. Then you have to edit the source file to delete all the material that was just read, and do it all over again. You may have to do it several times.
If you are using "insert slides from outline" then you need to have several source files edited to a size that PPT wil import without choking. Another way is to open the source file in Word, and use "send to PPT". The same limit applies. In this case, save what is in PPT as a file. Back in Word, simply delete the material that made it to the PPT file and send to PPT again. Save that as another file. Then in PPT, recombine everything using "insert slides from file".
It is an annoyance that I run into once or twice a year while preparing files for SURTITLES for opera.
Way back when, in PPT 3, there was no limit to opening outline files. The limit has been in since version 4.
Regards,
Villem Teder Toronto
\>I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2. \> \>Thanks! \> \> \>
Daniel of Judah
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When the file opens it is 500 blank charts with two or three large numbers at the top of each chart, i.e.,
chart 1 - 0.050 0.075 chart 2 - 0.160 0.050 0.075 chart 3 - 0.165 0.050 0.075 chart 4 - 0.170 0.050 0.075
When I open a blank ppt chart and try Insert | Slides from files... I still only see the numbers above. Any other ideas?
"Daniel of Judah" wrote in message news:%23yS85fjIIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the subject without success.
When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be recovered? I have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped.
I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2.
Thanks!
Echo S
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PowerPoint is trying to open the file as a text file. That's why many of us are wondering if the file really is a PowerPoint file.
You might try opening a new file and using Insert | Slides | From File and even Insert | Slides | From Outline. This error is one that's occasionally encountered when using Insert | Slides | From Outline, which is what Villem is talking about.
You might also try some of the "recovering corrupt PPT files" stuff listed here //www.echosvoice.com/recovering.htm
and here //office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx
-- Echo [MS PPT MVP] //www.echosvoice.com What's new in PowerPoint 2007? //www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm [New!] The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit //tinyurl.com/2qzlpl Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances //www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
"Daniel of Judah" wrote in message news:O5BgjsxIIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... \> Interesting thought. The file is from a server at work. Because it has a \> filename indicating that it is training information, I suspect that ppt is \> the correct extension. If it wasn't, how would I know what the correct \> extension is? \> \> Link provided references .ttx files [Crystal Reports Data Connection \> File]. \> I think the problem reported here is multi-faceted and my problem is just \> one component of her problem. I say that because I'm not seeing the second \> error that she is ["Object reference not set to an instance of an \> object"]. \> \> \> "PPTMagician" wrote in message \> news:4C9CDE30-99C4-40B5-A239-3417F5614C07@microsoft.com... \> MAybe it's not really a PowerPoint file, but a different type of file \> that's \> been saved with a ppt extension. Where did you get the file? \> See: //ces.proz.com/topic/83396 \> -- \> Thanks, \> Glenna Shaw \> Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team \> //www.pptmagic.com \> \> \> \> "Daniel of Judah" wrote: \> \>> I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd \>> appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the \>> subject without success. \>> \>> When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be \>> recovered? \>> I \>> have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped. \>> \>> I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2. \>> \>> Thanks! \>> \>> \>> \>> \>> \> \>
Steve Rindsberg
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How large is the file? If it's under a couple megabytes, you can email it to steve at-sign pptools dot com and I'll be happy to have a look at it.
In article , Daniel of Judah wrote: \> When the file opens it is 500 blank charts with two or three large numbers \> at the top of each chart, i.e., \> \> chart 1 - 0.050 0.075 \> chart 2 - 0.160 0.050 0.075 \> chart 3 - 0.165 0.050 0.075 \> chart 4 - 0.170 0.050 0.075 \> \> When I open a blank ppt chart and try Insert | Slides from files... I still \> only see the numbers above. Any other ideas? \> \> "Daniel of Judah" wrote in message \> news:%23yS85fjIIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... \> I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd \> appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the \> subject without success. \> \> When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be recovered? I \> have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped. \> \> I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2. \> \> Thanks! \>
----- Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com PPTools: www.pptools.com \================================================
Daniel of Judah
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Tried the Insert commands without success. Those links are quite a resource - thanks!
"Echo S" wrote in message news:81D5955E-7604-46C4-AA3A-7542A1C89E56@microsoft.com... PowerPoint is trying to open the file as a text file. That's why many of us are wondering if the file really is a PowerPoint file.
You might try opening a new file and using Insert | Slides | From File and even Insert | Slides | From Outline. This error is one that's occasionally encountered when using Insert | Slides | From Outline, which is what Villem is talking about.
You might also try some of the "recovering corrupt PPT files" stuff listed here //www.echosvoice.com/recovering.htm
and here //office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx
-- Echo [MS PPT MVP] //www.echosvoice.com What's new in PowerPoint 2007? //www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm [New!] The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit //tinyurl.com/2qzlpl Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances //www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
"Daniel of Judah" wrote in message news:O5BgjsxIIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... \> Interesting thought. The file is from a server at work. Because it has a \> filename indicating that it is training information, I suspect that ppt is \> the correct extension. If it wasn't, how would I know what the correct \> extension is? \> \> Link provided references .ttx files [Crystal Reports Data Connection \> File]. \> I think the problem reported here is multi-faceted and my problem is just \> one component of her problem. I say that because I'm not seeing the second \> error that she is ["Object reference not set to an instance of an \> object"]. \> \> \> "PPTMagician" wrote in message \> news:4C9CDE30-99C4-40B5-A239-3417F5614C07@microsoft.com... \> MAybe it's not really a PowerPoint file, but a different type of file \> that's \> been saved with a ppt extension. Where did you get the file? \> See: //ces.proz.com/topic/83396 \> -- \> Thanks, \> Glenna Shaw \> Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team \> //www.pptmagic.com \> \> \> \> "Daniel of Judah" wrote: \> \>> I have a Power Point error message that I'm having trouble with, and I'd \>> appreciate your help. I've tried searching the web and this group for the \>> subject without success. \>> \>> When I open the file the subject line is shown. Can the file be \>> recovered? \>> I \>> have tried to convert the file to pdf, but that hasn't helped. \>> \>> I'm using PP 2003 SP2 as part of Office Pro 2003 and Win XP Pro 2002 SP2. \>> \>> Thanks! \>> \>> \>> \>> \>> \> \>