PPT97: Sample VB Code Retrieves Total Number of Custom Shows

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Sample Visual Basic Procedure

      Sub CountCustomShows()

      Dim lTotalCustomShows As Long
      Dim strPrompt As String

      'Get the total number of custom slide shows defined in the
      'active presentation.
      lTotalCustomShows = ActivePresentation _
         .SlideShowSettings.NamedSlideShows.Count

      'Create the message for the message box.
      If lTotalCustomShows = 1 Then
         strPrompt = "You have " & lTotalCustomShows _
            & " custom show defined."
      Else
         strPrompt = "You have " & lTotalCustomShows _
            & " custom shows defined."
      End If

      'Display the message.
      MsgBox strPrompt, vbExclamation

   End Sub