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List:       koffice
Subject:    Re: KPresenter - Powerpoint filter [Re: KOffice for KDE3]
From:       shaheed <srhaque () iee ! org>
Date:       2002-02-13 20:59:49
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Hi Vadim,

> So far, import filter for PowerPoint was always crashing for me.
> (and experience with importing MS-originated docs is much worser with
> PowerPoint, comparing to Word 2000; word filter was always much more
> stable)

Can you send me a small one that crashes please please?

> Does someone work on Powerpoint filter for KPresenter?

No. Many people have said that they would, but no code so far...

> Having this filter working is critical for office migration to KDE/Linux.
> Just as an idea of it importance: from 11 people we have in office, 9 use
> PowerPoint.
> I understand that resources are limited.
> But, if it's not possible to write fully-featured PowerPoint filter in
> nearest future - may be, it's possible to have filter which does text
> extraction from PowerPoint presentations?

That's exactly what the current filter does when it works. It extracts the 
text, and puts them on a set of slides. At the moment, it always seems to 
create two extra slides at the beginning (possibly related to the master 
layouts?) but that is a rather benign "bug".

> Shaheed, you have mentioned that all MS formats are rather similar
> internally. Do you think that it's possible to extract text from .ppt?

See the attached for what happens when it works!

Seriously, this filter is one where someone with a modest amount of effort 
could probably make a LOT of progress in a short period of time. 
Unfortunately, that's not likely to be me in the near future...I am however 
happy to help anyone who takes up this challenge.

Thanks, Shaheed


["a.kpr" (application/x-kpresenter)]

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