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By: Jenni
Date: 2016-02-10
Time: 15:13

Create pptx file with merged blocks

Hello everyone :)
i can not explain what is causing my problem.
I use the OpenTBS Plugin und want to fill a pptx file.
I have already working examples but when i want to create a new pptx template some variables like [Firma.Name] (its german)
will not be substituted by the Plugin. When I have two such templates, the variable will be substituted and not in the other template.
Just when i copy a workling slide and do not touch each variable, it works.
Is there any structure one need to have in those pptx templates?
The strange thing is that when i have a working template and just add a blank after a variable like after [Firma.Name], it does not work anymore and causing errors like no substitution or
that the variable is neither be found.
I hope you can help me :)

Best Regards
Jenni
By: Jenni
Date: 2016-02-10
Time: 16:09

Re: Create pptx file with merged blocks

After a long search i found out that when for example the variable [Firma.Name] occurs in my template, the Plugin reads [ Firma.Name] and therefore cant recognize the data.
But i dont know what is causing this blank in the template.
By: Skrol29
Date: 2016-02-12
Time: 18:25

Re: Create pptx file with merged blocks

Hi,

Could you send to me such a template, so I could test this case?
By: Skrol29
Date: 2016-02-16
Time: 00:33

Re: Create pptx file with merged blocks

Hello,

Thanks for your template.

I had a look and the problem is unfortunately the classical problem: they are splits in the inner XML. It is not visible but the first character « [ » is considered as French language, and the end « Firma.Name] » is considered as Deutsch.
The solution is to cut the tag, and then use the past without formatting button in order to have it without split.
By: Jenni
Date: 2016-02-16
Time: 09:58

Re: Create pptx file with merged blocks

Hei thanks for your fast reply :)
How can i use the past without formatting button? Is there a disable-button?

Thanks :)
By: Skrol29
Date: 2016-02-16
Time: 22:47

Re: Create pptx file with merged blocks

By: Jenni
Date: 2016-03-13
Time: 20:07

Re: Create pptx file with merged blocks

So what do you mean with "cut the tag" ? When i have for example [Firma.Name] i should just delete the "[" and "]" and i use the last "]" without formatting ?
When i just delete everything and paste it without formatting , it works fine.
But the question is how can i change a fully formatted pptx file ( with underlining and formatted fonts) to get recognized by the tool without loosing the original format. :)
By: Skrol29
Date: 2016-03-14
Time: 22:38

Re: Create pptx file with merged blocks

> So what do you mean with "cut the tag" ?
Select "[Firma.Name]", then function cut (ctrl-alt-x for exemple, or using menus), then function paste.

> When i just delete everything and paste it without formatting , it works fine.
That's it. But you need to delete with cut in order to paste.

> But the question is how can i change a fully formatted pptx file ( with underlining and formatted fonts) to get recognized by the tool without loosing the original format. :)

I don't know yet. I've already done a plug-in for Ms Word that can clean tags, but it is more difficult for Powerpoint.