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How to dynamically insert text from an external file in a Powerpoint slide?

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My goal is to ensure that the C++ code I insert in my presentation compiles correctly. I therefore thought I'd have each example in a separate file (so that I can compile it), and include the text from those files in the Powerpoint slides... I want this 'inclusion' to be dynamic, so that if I chang…

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In PowerPoint you will need to write a macro to read the text and update the slide. An example of a macro to read a text file can be found here: Read in text from an ascii file. You will also need to force the slide to refresh: This article could al…

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