Hi,

I am trying to parse powerpoint presentations. I can get at the slides and the text just fine.

I want to be able to save embedded pictures and clipart to files. While powerpoint tells you whether a shape on a slide is a picture or clipart, and it allows you to add these things to a slide (AddPicture, AddOLEObject, etc.) it has no SavePicture.

Has anyone done anything like this?

When trying to get at clipart pictures I use the Shape.OLEFormat object to get at the information about the object, like ProgId, and action verbs, but the only action verbs of MS_CLipArt_Gallery.2 is "Replace," and I dont know what parameters I would need to call it.

They are embedded in the powerpoint, I'm surprised that there's not a simple way to get them out.

I already have the Office Automation book from Hentzenwerke - it's great, but it doesnt cover this.

Thanks,
Rick