Has anybody used "makePPTCompilable()" ?

I am trying to convert a simple program that uses "Presentation" to a .exe

The code is as follows:

makePPTCompilable(); 

import mlreportgen.ppt.*

slides = Presentation('mySlideAddPresentation.pptx');

slide1 = add(slides,'Title and Picture');

plane = Picture(which('tulips.jpg'));

plane.X = '4in';

plane.Y = '4in';

plane.Width = '5in';

plane.Height = '2in';

add(slide1,plane);

close(slides);

I get the following error on running the complied version:

" Undefined function 'Presentation' for input arguments of type 'char'"

Any idea what I am missing here?

I am on 2015b , used the following link for help: https://www.mathworks.com/help/rptgen/ug/compile-a-presentation-program.html

Answer 1

[Ish]

Hi Sean,

Thank you for your response.

In that case can the function be added as additional files during compilation? What is the best way to make it a part of the package?

[Sean de Wolski]

Yes, just include it in the deployment project, along with the slide templates.

[Ish]

Awesome! Thank you

Answer 2

[Sean de Wolski]

Put the whole thing in a function before compiling.

function mainfunction
makePPTCompilable();
import mlreportgen.ppt.*
slides = Presentation('mySlideAddPresentation.pptx');

Import statements don't work in scripts in compiled mode.