ActiveX PowerPoint button stays in design mode

[almagg]

i have an ActiveX 'CommandButton1' so when the user clicks it breaks all links then the button is hidden.

the code works fine when i run it from the editor window.
but the button is staying in 'design' mode.
when i click - nothing.
when i mouse over i get the 'crossed arrows'.
the code is in Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
isn't there usually a 'protractor' image to get in and out of ActiveX design mode?

 

[almagg]

i just did some net surfing.
apparently the ActiveX objects only work in SlideShow.

based on my previous post is there any way to do this?

like the user probably would not even have the Developer tab showing.
then i could have them click the 'Macros' button and run from there.

thanks for any ideas.

 

[almagg]

i worked it out.

initially i thought i would need the name of the ppt file etc...
but if only one ppt file is open then a command button on the Excel sheet
will work on the only ppt file open.

worked like a charm.