Article ID: 226766 - Last Review: October 11, 2006 - Revision: 2.2

PPT2000: PowerPoint 2000 Remains in Memory After Getting a Presentation and Being Closed

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SYMPTOMS

If you use the GetObject method to open a presentation programmatically, Microsoft PowerPoint remains running in memory after you quit PowerPoint using either of the following methods: 
Sub TestPP()
    Dim oPres As PowerPoint.Presentation
    Set oPres = GetObject("c:\test.ppt")
    Set oPres = Nothing
End Sub
-or- 
Sub TestPP()
    Dim oPres As PowerPoint.Presentation
    Dim oApp As PowerPoint.Application
    
    Set oPres = GetObject("c:\test.ppt")
    Set oApp = oPres.Application
    
    oPres.Close
    Set oPres = Nothing
    
    oApp.Quit
    Set oApp = Nothing
End Sub
After either code segment runs, if you check the Task Manager, it shows that PowerPoint is still loaded into memory.
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CAUSE

When using the GetObject("pathname") method (where pathname is the path and name of the presentation you are trying to load programmatically), PowerPoint does not keep an accurate reference count of the number of calls made to it. Therefore, it remains in memory, and you cannot access it programmatically to quit it.
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RESOLUTION

If at all possible, use the CreateObject("pathname") method. This way, when you set the object to Nothing, PowerPoint properly removes itself from memory.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
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MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
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