Dynamic Blank.potx (P)

With BaseExtensions we are able to load different Blank.potx presentations based on the value in a Document Property.

This command is intended to be run on a start up event.

It is also intended to be utilised alongside a Templafy setup, as this allows for a document property to be set based on selections in User Profile (see example further below).

Configuration

CMD

<Cmd case="BaseExtensions:blank-check-docprop" name="xx"/>

The command will check the value of custom document property with a title matching the value defined in parameter name.

It will then print this value to this file (and spawn the file, if it does not already exist):

%AppData%\OfficeExtensions\User\Content\BaseExtensions\Blanks\config.json

The value inside will update each time command is run and detects a docprop matching the one defined in the parameter.

If, when command is run, it detects a match between the value in the config.json and a .potx file name located here:

Content\BaseExtensions\Blanks

It will open this file as a Blank presentation.

Example (3 steps)

Let's say a client needs load different Blanks based on the location of the user's office: one for Middle Eastern offices, one for Japanese offices and one for all other offices.

Step 1 - set docprop

First, we utilise native Templafy functionality to set a custom document property titled Location with the value of UserProfile.Office.Blank. The user input in the Office-dropdown, will convert to one of the following values: MiddleEast, Japan and Standard

Step 2 - place Blanks

Secondly, we place three different Blanks in the following folder of the SDUP:

Content\BaseExtensions\Blanks

The three Blanks will be named MiddleEast.potx, Japan.potx and Standard.potx.

Step 3 - module

We use the following module:

<event type="BaseExtensions:NewDocument">
 <Cmd case="BaseExtensions:blank-check-docprop" name="Location"/>
 <Cmd case="BaseExtensions:remove-doc-prop" name="Location"/>
</event>