RE: [PHP] Powerpoint presentations?!?

> I've been asked to write code that will dynamically generate Microsoft > Powerpoint presentations. It has to assemble collections of pages, and > possibly substitute a word or phrase here and there (mailmerge style). > > There doesn't seem to be a published document describing Powerpoint file > format or capabilities. The only generation tool I can find is a > sourceforge.net project that has no files. The only conversion tools I > can find convert FROM powerpoint, not TO it. > > Heck, I run FreeBSD at home so I can't actually VIEW ppt files. > > Any advice? Do I tell the customer that it's Flash or PDF or find > another developer? I'd *much* rather do this in pdflib or ming, but > that may just not be possible.... Your only option may be to run it on a Windows server and use COM objects to open and manipulate a PP presentation. Good luck. Try to convince them to use something else... ---John W. Holmes... PHP Architect - A monthly magazine for PHP Professionals. Get your copy today. http://www.phparch.com/