Copies a specified presentation from a server to a local computer for editing. Returns a String that represents the local path and file name of the presentation checked out.

Syntax

expression.CheckOut(FileName)

expression A variable that represents a Presentations object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
FileName Required String The server path and name of the presentation.

Return Value
Nothing

Remarks

To take advantage of the collaboration features built into Microsoft PowerPoint, presentations must be stored on a Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server.

Example

This example verifies that a presentation is not checked out by another user and that it can be checked out. If the presentation can be checked out, it copies the presentation to the local computer for editing.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Sub CheckOutPresentation(strPresentation As String) Dim strFileName As String With Presentations If .CanCheckOut(strPresentation) = True Then .CheckOut FileName:=strPresentation .Open FileName:=strFileName Else MsgBox "You are unable to check out this " & _ "presentation at this time." End If End Sub

To call the subroutine above, use the following subroutine and replace the "http://servername/workspace/report.ppt" file name for an actual file located on a server mentioned in the Remarks section above.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Sub CheckPPTOut() Call CheckOutPresentation(strPresentation:= _ "http://servername/workspace/report.doc") End Sub

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