turn on laser pointer in powerpoint with add ins

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how can i turn my mouse cursor to laser pointer on powerpoint2010 slideshow with an addins . enter image description here by default cursor changes by hloding down Ctrl+LeftMouseKey in SlideShow Mode. but i want change that by add in code, i found a property (PointerType) but it not accept somthing like laserPointer:

Application.Presentations[1].SlideShowWindow.View.PointerType = Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint.PpSlideShowPointerType.ppSlideShowPointerPen;

or can we do it with dirty way :) like keep Ctrl+LeftMouseKey down by code ? ty

this Works,But it Change Pointer to Pen Pointer (a little red circle), but i want change to LaserPointer like linked image; — mX64, Nov 10 '11 at 12:42

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 06 '15 at 11:58

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Since 2013 its possible:

((dynamic)pWindow.View).LaserPointerEnabled = true;

answered Nov 06 '15 at 11:58

user2029101

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 05 '12 at 13:25

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There is no way to do these but you can use a windows form with transparent background and do what you want there . :)) you can use cursor property to show what u want

edited May 05 '12 at 13:25

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answered May 05 '12 at 13:13

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 10 '11 at 15:31

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Here it's Ctrl + LeftMouseKey that produces the laser pointer, and it's not a toggle the way the other settings are; the laser pointer appears only while Ctrl+LeftMouse are pressed.

There doesn't seem to be anything in the object model relating to this, so other than somehow toggling the Ctrl and LeftMouse to ON via code, I don't think you can do it.

answered Nov 10 '11 at 15:31

Steve Rindsberg

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ty for answer , but what u refer to do somthing like that ? – mX64 Nov 12 '11 at 14:28
Toggling the keys on by code, do you mean? Afraid I don't know. That would be more of a Windows/Mac API question than one specific to PowerPoint, so reposting the questino with different tags might be a good idea. – Steve Rindsberg Nov 12 '11 at 17:13

turn on laser pointer in powerpoint with add ins

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