PPT4: Definitions of OLE Components Used by Mac PowerPoint 4
  
PSS ID Number: Q155469
Article last modified on 05-16-1998
 
macintosh:4.00
 
MACINTOSH
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh, version 4.0
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SUMMARY
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This article provides brief definitions of the key files used by OLE
on the Macintosh. This article lists only the files used by PowerPoint 4.0.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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OLE Extensions
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Microsoft OLE Extension   OLE 2 files for the 68k version of
                          PowerPoint
 
Shared Code Manager       Responsible for loading OLE 1 Dll's
                          into RAM.
 
Shared Code (folder)      The Shared Code folder contains the
   Ole Client Dll         OLE 1 Dll's. This folder should be
   OLE Reg Dll            located in the Extensions folder.
   OLE Server Dll
 
The Microsoft OLE Extension and the Shared Code Manager are type INIT.
Type INIT files that are located within the Extensions folder can be
turned on and off using Extensions Manager. INIT's are normally loaded
into RAM at machine startup time.
 
OLE Libraries
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Microsoft OLE Library:  OLE 2 functions for the PowerMac version of
                        PowerPoint
 
Library files are type shlb. These files must reside within the Extensions
folder. Even though they are found within the Extensions folder, Library
files do not behave like extensions. When you invoke an application that
needs to access a library, at that point the library or portions of the
library are loaded into RAM. For this reason library files are not
manipulated through Extensions Manager. To verify the existence of a
library file you must look for it within the Extensions folder.
 
OLE Preferences
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Embedding Preferences:  Registry for OLE 1 applications
 
Registration Database      Registry for 68k OLE 2 applications; also
                           includes more information like path to help
                           engine etc...
 
PPC Registration Database  Same as Registration Database except applies
                           to Power Macintosh applications
 
Shared Code Preferences    The preference file for the Shared Code
                           Manager
 
REFERENCES
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For additional information and troubleshooting steps, please see the
following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q120257
   TITLE     : Error Messages Appear When Starting Application on PowerMac
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q121453
   TITLE     : PPT4: Err Msg: Sorry, OLE Could Not Get Started
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q121454
   TITLE     : OFF: Err Msg: Cannot Use Object Linking And Embedding
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q121595
   TITLE     : OFF4: Optimizing Memory Allocation for Use with OLE Documents
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q137758
   TITLE     : CG: Troubleshooting ClipArt Gallery Problems on the Macintosh
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q139745
   TITLE     : OFF4: How to Add an Extension with Office 4.2.1
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q140866
   TITLE     : OFF4: Organization Chart 1.0 Will Not Run Without Shared Code
 
Additional query words: 4.00 m_powerpt mppt mppt4 object linking
and embedding ole technology
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Keywords          : kbole kbdta
Version           : macintosh:4.00
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Hardware          : MAC
Issue type        : kbinfo
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