Insert text (Power Point)

Insert text Version 3 (Net)

Action group: Power Point

Description

The action is for inserting text into a placeholder on a slide.

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Settings of parameters

Property	Description	Type	Filling example	Mandatory field
Parameters
The document instance	An instance of an open PowerPoint document where you want to insert text.	Robin.PowerPoint		Yes
Slide number	Number of the slide where you need to enter the text.	Robin.Numeric		Yes
Shape number	Name of the shape where you need to enter the text.	Robin.Numeric		Yes
Text	Text to be added to the shape.	Robin.String		No
Add text to	Place in the shape where the text will be added.	Robin.String		Yes
With the new line	Text will be added from a new line.	Robin.Boolean	true	No

Special conditions of use

None.

Example of use

Task

There is a PowerPoint document. You need to insert text on slide 1, form 1 - "Hello, world!", save the changes and close the document.

Solution

Use the following actions: Open PowerPoint document, Insert text, Save as, Close PowerPoint document.

Implementation

1. Move the Open PowerPoint Document action to the workspace and set its settings:

In the "Path to file" field specify the path to the PowerPoint document file.
In the "Visible" field set checkbox = true.

2. Move the "Insert text" action to the workspace and set its parameters:

In the "The document instance" field, specify the instance of the open document where you want to insert the text.
In the "Slide number" field specify the value 1.

In the "Shape number" field, specify the value 1.
In the "Text" field, specify the text "Hello, World!"
In the "Add text to" field specify - Beginning of the shape.