Combining PTE shows

[photoamateur]

I created a few separate shows to be able to make a DVD with a menu separating each portion of the slideshow, but wanted to know if there is an easy way to combine the shows into one.

Thank you, Philippe

[jfa]

I created a few separate shows to be able to make a DVD with a menu separating each portion of the slideshow, but wanted to know if there is an easy way to combine the shows into one.

Philippe are you trying to combine the shows in PTE to make one AV? Or are you trying to make a DVD where the shows will run automatically one after the other?

[photoamateur]

Philippe are you trying to combine the shows in PTE to make one AV? Or are you trying to make a DVD where the shows will run automatically one after the other?

Actually, I am trying to make one EXE file out of my 4 slideshows.

thanks, Philippe

[jfa]

Philippe the following is a little unwieldy but will do want you wish.

Assuming you wish to combine 4 shows in 1-2-3-4 order.

-Open show number 2 in PTE.

-In the "slide list" select slide 1. Holding down the <Shift> key select the last slide in the show. Then right click and select "copy slide" (or use <CTL>+C).

-Open show 1. Go to end of slide list and right click. Select "paste slide" ( or use <CTL>+V). This will past show 2 and all of its attributes into show 1 at the end.

-Repeat for show 3 and 4, pasting into the end of the new show 1.

-When finished save as new combined PTE file and create your EXE file.

DO NOT close PTE at any stage of this process.

I believe using "select all" will not work although I haven't tested this.

Save your new show 1 first and at each combination step to prevent loss of your work during the process.

[jfa]

Another thought Philippe. You could "Daisy Chain" the 4 EXE shows. For this technique see:

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7005

[photoamateur]

Another thought Philippe. You could "Daisy Chain" the 4 EXE shows. For this technique see:

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7005

Thank you very much John - that's tremendously helpful. The other posting is also quite interesting - it seems as though there is something to learn every day with PTE.

Merci, Philipppe