Powerpoint: "Add image/video to the slide" activity throwing error when trying to add picture to a placeholder in a slide

Atchyuth_Godavarthi · December 9, 2020, 1:55pm

Hi,

I need to add a screenshot to a picture placeholder in a slide in PPT. When I am trying to do the same using “Add image/video to the slide” activity, it is throwing an error. Please find below screenshots for the same

Interestingly, the placeholder in PPT is updated with the image but I am seeing above error message.

Another point is, placeholder name in PPT file is changing after inserting a picture. In the above screenshot I am using “Picture placeholder 11”. After the picture is placed in placeholder, the name is changing to “Picture placeholder 5” in PPT file. Please find below screenshots before adding picture and after adding picture

So, Can someone help me here on how to achieve the desired output.

Cristian_Negulescu · March 21, 2021, 8:11pm

Hello Atchyuth,
In this video, I have multiple use cases of UiPath working with POWERPOINT via VB.NET:

1:10 Install NuGet Package for automation
4:00 Use-Case 1 Add a new slide and add a picture
8:20 Add Chart
10:35 Add a text with shadow
12:30 Perform a slideshow
15:00 Delete slide and Export to PDF
17:30 Working with comments (Add, Read, Delete)
19:50 Create a complex PowerPoint from 0

Code:

github.com

cristinegulescu/startUiPathFromSalesforce/blob/master/PowerPointCODE.txt

'VB.NET code that call POWER POINT

'ADD SLIDE WITH TEXT AND PICTURE

        Dim oApp As Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint.Application
        Dim oPres As Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint.Presentation = Nothing
        Dim oSlide As Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint.Slide = Nothing

        'Start Powerpoint and make its window visible but minimized.
        oApp = New Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint.Application()
        oApp.Visible = Microsoft.Office.Core.MsoTriState.msoTrue
        oPres = oApp.Presentations.Open("C:\R\power.pptx",,,)
        oApp.WindowState = Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint.PpWindowState.ppWindowMaximized

        'Add Slide with text
        oSlide = oPres.Slides.Add(1, Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint.PpSlideLayout.ppLayoutTitle)
        With oSlide.Shapes.Item(1).TextFrame.TextRange
            .Text = "My Sample Presentation"
            .Font.Name = "Comic Sans MS"
            .Font.Size = 48

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Thanks,
Cristian Negulescu

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Powerpoint: "Add image/video to the slide" activity throwing error when trying to add picture to a placeholder in a slide

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