The PowerShow Launcher utility enables you to launch single shows with PowerShow support from command-line. This utility named LaunchPowerShow.exe is available in the folder that was specified while installing PowerShow. This is usually C:\Program Files\OfficeOne\PowerShow\.

Usage

The PowerShow Launcher accepts the following syntax:

LaunchPowerShow "filename.ppt" [ -m<from_monitor> ] [ -c<monitor_count> ] [-s] [-e]
LaunchPowerShow "filename.pss" [-s] [-e]
LaunchPowerShow "filename.pss" -e

where,

By default, PowerShow Launcher assumes the show to start on the primary monitor and spans the show across one monitor. Also, by default, it launches the PowerShow session directly without any further intervention.

In the second syntax, the PowerShow Launcher loads the saved PowerShow Session Settings from the specified filename.

Examples

LaunchPowerShow "C:\Presentations\SevenWonders.ppt"

Launches the SevenWonders.ppt slide show on the primary monitor.

LaunchPowerShow "C:\Presentations\SevenWonders.ppt" -m2

Launches the SevenWonders.ppt slide show on the second monitor.

LaunchPowerShow "C:\Presentations\SevenWonders.ppt" -m2 -c2

Launches the SevenWonders.ppt slide show on the second monitor and spans the show across 2 monitors.

LaunchPowerShow "C:\Presentations\SevenWonders.ppt" -m2 -c2 -s

Loads the SevenWonders.ppt in the PowerShow Session dialog box with the show settings as show on second monitor and span across 2 monitors. It shows the PowerShow Session dialog box.

LaunchPowerShow "C:\Presentations\VegasConference.pss"

Loads and launches the PowerShow session stored in VegasConference.pss.

LaunchPowerShow "C:\Presentations\VegasConference.pss" -s

Loads the PowerShow session stored in VegasConference.pss. Shows the PowerShow Session Settings dialog box after loading the session settings.

LaunchPowerShow -e

Exits a running PowerShow session.

System Requirements

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

PowerPoint: Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 (also known as PowerPoint XP), Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003.

PowerShow: Should be installed and loaded in PowerPoint environment.