Using MS Powerpoint from Run Program Q gives flash of blue prog opening screen. Can this be avoided?

[Mark Seyler]

HI all.
Not used the Run Program cue before and I have problem. This is:
I'm using SCS to project a few images on Screen 2.
Then I want to open Powerpoint to run a sequence where slides move in and out of the screen as if running from a slide projector.
Unfortunately, as Powerpoint opens it gives a flash of the program opening blue background before actually opening the first slide image. Rather spoils the effect!
Is there a way of getting round this? I'm running a .ppsx file, as a slide show.
I can't have the program already running in background as it seems to unavoidably steal screen 2.... which has standard images projected before the slide show

[PhilVale]

Mark,

Take a look at:

https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-hide ... h-screens/

Half way down the article talks about how to disable spalsh screen of PowerPoint. - remember it wants <space>/s (check the article and you'll see what I mean.

Phil.

[Buyaicia]

Mark,
Do you know that Powerpoint can save a slideshow as a video file?
If you do not need powerpoint interaction, may be this could be the best way to play a powerpoint.
May be you can archive the same effect adding the fast start of video files.
Regards,
Lluís