Apple Script within Powerpoint

[rra1968]

Hello,
I am new to Apple Scripts, but have a general idea of how to use them, especially in the OS environment. I have created a script so that a disabled student can use a voice command to open a powerpoint presentation (he says "open slideshow"). Now I want to write a script so that he can do another voice command in PowerPoint that will switch from design view to slide show view. How do I create a script once I'm within a program? I've tried recording the commands, but apple script doesn't seem to record commands within a program the same way it does for basic OS commands.

Thanks for the help

Rob

[mkrishnan]

It's not exactly an answer to your question, but will this help?

http://www.macspeech.com/

http://www.macspeech.com/product_info.php?cPath=11_78&products_id=376&osCsid=a31f29d0178895dd7718437bc1eee7f5

[rra1968]

It gives me the scripts, but I'd like to learn how to write or record a script for the task - cheaper too (I'm in a school)

[Mechcozmo]

I think your problem isn't with AppleScript, but with Microsoft: Linkety (http://lists.apple.com/archives/AppleScript-Users/2002/Dec/msg00437.html)
(A bit old, but still applicable, if you're using v.X)

AppleScript was revamped in 2004, but in 2008 it'll get much better:
Linkety (http://www.mactech.com/vba-transition-guide/index-001.html)