Re: [libreoffice-users] Impress: Sound Links

Thanks, Joaquin.  I did look at the Guide, but it must have been a 
different version; the instructions weren't as specific.  Or, looking 
again at your quote, it might have been in a different section 
(principle is the same, but I'm doing a transition, not inserting a 
media file -- the section on transitions does talk about linking to the 
files, but doesn't say anything about putting them in the same directory).

Brian, I had some issues with testing -- trust me, I did try!  Had to do 
with available machines more than anything else (and the fact that I was 
doing it at home while all my disks are at the office).

Dave


On 8/20/2013 02:56, Joaquín Lameiro wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I have excerpt this parragraph from the LibreOffice Impress Guide at 
> https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#LibreOffice_Impress_Guide:
>
>
> "Impress
> only links media files and does not embed a media file into a
> presentation. Therefore if a presentation is moved to a different
> computer, any links will be broken and the media files will not play.
> To prevent this from happening:
>         1. Place any media files which are included in a presentation in the same folder where the 
> presentation is stored.
>         2. Insert the media file in the presentation.
>         3. Send both the presentation and any media files to the computer which is to be used for the 
> presentation and place both files in the same folder on that computer."
>
> So, it works as both Brian and Dave had already deduced. As long as you keep everything in the same 
> folder (or in the root of the CD), there should be no problem. I suppose you also can put the sound 
> files in a sub-folder, so everything would be more tidy.
> Regards,
> Joaquín
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>   De: Brian Barker <b.m.barker@btinternet.com>
> Para: users@global.libreoffice.org
> Enviado: Martes 20 de agosto de 2013 8:25
> Asunto: Re: [libreoffice-users] Impress: Sound Links
>   
>
> At 22:37 19/08/2013 -0700, Dave Liesse wrote:
> > Well, it was a kick in the teeth to learn that sounds are only
> > linked instead of being imbedded in the presentation, but at least
> > that'll keep the size down.  My question, though, is whether the
> > links use absolute or relative paths.
> It's a simple job to test this, of course - and the answer appears to
> be relative.
>
> > I put together a presentation that's for distribution via DVD, and
> > of course I have no idea in advance what drive letter any given
> > recipient will have.  I have no problem with putting the sound files
> > on the disk, but need to know what type of pathing is being
> > used.  If it's relative, I'm already in good shape; if it's
> > absolute, then I'm hosed.
> >
> > This kinda makes it impossible to distribute a slide show
> > electronically, as well, if you want sound with it.
> Surely all you need to do is to put your audio file in the same
> folder as your presentation when you insert it, and to require your
> correspondents to have both files in the same folder - wherever that
> might be - before attempting to use them?
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker


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