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Auto close OpenOffice Impress when presentation has ended

hi

i'm looking for a way (or a macro) that automatically closes Impress when the "view presentation" mode has ended.

this would be a GREAT help!!

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There really is not a good way to do this.  I know of two options available, but I doubt either does what you really want.

1.  Export the show as a Macromedia Flash file and run this via your browser.  File >> Export >> Save Type Macromedia Flash
2.  We can add a Macro in the uses the standard close function.  However, when used in Impress it will trigger the document recovery event.  This is bug in OOo.  At his point you really are better off without the Macro and just closing the program.  

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Thanks for your reaction!!
I also run a macro (to shuffle the slides) when the presentation is opened, will this still work if i convert it to flash?
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hmm, not only do the macro's stop working when converted, also the animations don't work anymore..

isn't there a way to open a macro enabled "Impress" presentation in "view"-mode? (just like powerpoint has a show mode)
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Per EE instructions at https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hs=29&hi=405, this question should be closed with my comment ID 34818357 as an accepted solution.  The question asked for a way to use presentation mode and the answer is it cannot be done.