Using this code: 
$Slide->Shapes->AddOLEObject({Left=>225,
Top=>125,
Width=>480,
Height=>320,
FileName=>'D:/My Documents/TecView/win32 ole/trend.png',});

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I can insert a png file into my ppt file when running the script in the perl environment on my desktop pc. The inserted png file is displayed just as I hoped it would be. However, when I run the same script on our web server via a url in Netscape (with the path to the png file adjusted to the web server directory structure), the generated ppt file displays only an icon with the file name. I can't get it to display the actual contents of the png file. Could there be a difference in the way PowerPoint for Win2K server behaves as opposed to how it behaves on a Win2K desktop? Has anyone else experienced this ? Is there a solution ?

Similarly, when attempting to insert an Excel spreadsheet, I get the message:
AddOLEObject : The source application is busy and can't respond immediately. You can switch to the other application and try to resolve the problem"

Any ideas ?

In reply to Win32::OLE - Insert Object in PowerPoint by tewelch

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