Use PowerPoint Presentation: Cannot open PowerPoint

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I just want to use PowerPoint activities, which UiPath.Presentations.Activities is provided. I run into issues while the workflow is trying to open PowerPoint.

I had tried to:

  • Repair Tool for Microsoft Office
  • Check the security settings of file
  • Start Process, it opens pptx file but the other activities of package need to use the reference which is given in the Use PowerPoint Presentation Activity.

How can I handle that?

Thanks,

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@bzural Kindly show us snap !

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Hello @bzural

If you want to use the powerpoint activities then you have to use " use PowerPoint activity" as the container.

May I know you are facing the same issue for all powerpoint files? If you havent tested can you create a sample ppt file and try to use it in “use PowerPoint activity” for a testing purpose.

if still error is happening, just try to update the powerpoint package

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Hi @Nithinkrishna ,

Here you are

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Yes, I used Use PowerPoint Presentation Activity as container. But actually this activity gives error. I updated packages. But there is still error.

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@bzural

Can you try with an another dummy ppt and check whether you are getting the same error.

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Could you please show the file ?

Hope that’s not corrupted or something !

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Yes, I got the same error.

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It seems the file is working properly.

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@bzural Are you clicking on the folder icon and selecting the file? or dirreclty pasting the file path?

Also is there any restrictions in that folder to access the files?

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I tried the both way also by clicking on the folder icon and pasting the file path.

I checked there is no restrictions to access file. Also tried to move the file into the project to be sure access rights do not make this problem.

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Try updating the powerpoint package.

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Which package are you using?

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Hello @bzural

Its UiPath.powerpoint.activities. But wth UiPath.presentation.activities, im also getting the error and raised a activity feedback.

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I hope it will be solved.I do not know how to handle. Should I use Invoke VBA activity, if it is not solved in the following days.

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I think custom activities are available for ppt autoamtion. Let me check.

better to wait if are not ok to use the custom activities.

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Hey @bzural

What’s your power point activity package version please ?

Thanks
#nK

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version

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Okay will check from my side too.

Have you tried with any other PPT file please?

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:frowning: Yes, I have tried it, too.

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