AceCo Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Hi - new to PTE Is it possible to create an execute file of a slideshow that plays continuously (loops) until a user intervenes? (or can it be done with an mp4 file?) I have a 20 minute background slideshow that I would like to play at an event which runs over several hours- I would like it to play continuously without having to start it up again every 20minutes when it comes to the end. Thanks for any help or guidance you might be able to provide to achieve this goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmG-06100 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Hello AceCo (1) If you're running your slideshow directly from your computer (with the EXE file): Project Option / Action after the last slide = Repeat show (2) From an MP4 file: Create your slideshow, say "Show20.mp4" Create a stub show (high level) with a basic slideshow, which will call the "Show20" and repeat: Project Option / Advanced / Run application or Slideshow: "Show20.mp4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmG-06100 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Also, for as many slides as you want, go to: Slide Options / Main / Run external application Note that all these features are available with the "Pro" (DeLuxe) option only (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceCo Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, jmG-06100 said: Hello AceCo (1) If you're running your slideshow directly from your computer (with the EXE file): Project Option / Action after the last slide = Repeat show (2) From an MP4 file: Create your slideshow, say "Show20.mp4" Create a stub show (high level) with a basic slideshow, which will call the "Show20" and repeat: Project Option / Advanced / Run application or Slideshow: "Show20.mp4". Thank you so much for taking the time to explain the options With option 1 ... am I right in assuming that this will NOT work if I give the organisers of the event a USB with the .exe file to run on THEIR computer? If so is there any way around that problem? Option 2 - I have some homework to find out about "stub shows" ... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 21 minutes ago, AceCo said: Thank you so much for taking the time to explain the options With option 1 ... am I right in assuming that this will NOT work if I give the organisers of the event a USB with the .exe file to run on THEIR computer? If so is there any way around that problem? Option 2 - I have some homework to find out about "stub shows" ... thanks The "Repeat Show" command should work on any computer. Try it with the USB on your own PC and/or Laptop. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmG-06100 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 There might be a problem if Windows8 is used, in which case you should: "Publish / Safe executable file for internet" , instead of "Publish / Executable file for PC". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceCo Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Excellent - thank-you for the follow up information. I will do a test tonight. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 41 minutes ago, jmG-06100 said: There might be a problem if Windows8 is used, in which case you should: "Publish / Safe executable file for internet" , instead of "Publish / Executable file for PC". Should we not be encouraging the use of "Safe Executables" in ALL cases where exe files are shared? There are exceptions to this but, in MOST cases, the Safe option is desirable. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmG-06100 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Dave Indeed, that's the safe option when one does not know which version of MS/Windows is going to be used. I went straight from Windows7 to Windows10, so that I never had the worry. The only inconvenience is that the generated Zip file provides TWO files that need to reside together in the same folder when in use. j-m G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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