TextRange.InsertDateTime method (PowerPoint)
Inserts the date and time in the specified text range. Returns a TextRange object that represents the inserted text.
Syntax
expression. InsertDateTime( DateTimeFormat, InsertAsField )
expression A variable that represents a TextRange object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DateTimeFormat | Required | PpDateTimeFormat | A format for the date and time. |
| InsertAsField | Optional | MsoTriState | Determines whether the inserted date and time will be updated each time the presentation is opened. |
Return value
TextRange
Remarks
The DateTimeFormat parameter value can be one of these PpDateTimeFormat constants.
The InsertAsField parameter value can be one of these MsoTriState constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| msoFalse | The default. |
| msoTrue | Updates the inserted date and time each time the presentation is opened. |
Example
This example inserts the date and time after the first sentence of the first paragraph in shape two on slide one in the active presentation.
Set sh = Application.ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(2)
Set sentOne = sh.TextFrame.TextRange.Paragraphs(1).Sentences(1)
sentOne.InsertAfter.InsertDateTime ppDateTimeMdyy
See also
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