CPPT can be run without a user interface with command line arguments much like in the good old DOS days. Alternatively you can initiate command line execution by going to the operating system's command prompt or within Windows from the START-RUN menu and typing it in there. Lastly, the command line interface can be used from Batch files (files with *.BAT extension).
There are two approaches to using the command line:
1. Specify a conversion job that was built using the graphical user interface (GUI)
2. Specify a conversion task in detail
Specifying a conversion job is very easy, as you only need to tell 'Convert PowerPoint' where to find the associated *.SII conversion job file. All the details associated with this task are executed in one fell swoop.
Specifying a conversion task is much more tedious, but does not require the prior creation of a conversion job file.
Each approach is discussed in more detail below.
Important: To use the command line successfully you must do one of the following:
1. Set the path in your environment variables to the location of ConvertPPT.EXE
2. Copy ConvertPPT.EXE to the same folder as the batch file.
Otherwise, you'll see the following error:
"'ConvertPPT' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
Example: PPT to Text File Conversions
Example: PPT to Various file Format Conversions
Example: HTML to Various File Format Conversions