Problem using Liveweb for local files

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Hi

I am using PowerPoint 2002 in Windows XP SP3 and recently downloaded and
installed the "LiveWeb" PowerPoint addin.

In trying it out, it works great showing WebPages on the web within
PowerPoint. However, I need to use it to show some local html files on my
HD and am running into difficulties doing that.

The file I am trying to show is named: E:/website/index.htm

In my default browser (Firefox 2.0.0.15) the url is
file:///E:/website/index.htm

if I add the page as the url file:///E:/website/index.htm , when I run the
slideshow, I get an error message that says:

"Cannot find 'file///E:///E:/website/index.htm....'

If I add instead E:/website/index.htm , I now get a webpage that says:

This program cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:
a.. You are not connected to the Internet.
b.. The website is encountering problems.
c.. There might be a typing error in the address.

What you can try:
Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to
make sure you are connected.

Retype the address.
Go back to the previous page.

More information:
This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:

a.. Internet connectivity has been lost.
b.. The website is temporarily unavailable.
c.. The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
d.. The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the
website's domain.
.............................
Questions:

1. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Even though I AM constantly connected to
the
internet, that is irrelevant because this file is not on the web but on my
HD. How do I make LiveWeb load this local file for me?

2. Can LiveWeb be made to open the files in Firefox instead of IE7? (Has to
do with permissions).

Thank you.

Jeff

[Steve Rindsberg]

LiveWeb incorporates an MSIE control, as far as I know, so I'd go by what MSIE
shows as a url rather than Firefox. When I use MSIE and choose File, Open and
point to a local file, I get a normal C:\whatever\whatsit.ext path in the
browser's address bar.

If I use the same normal path in LiveWeb, it works.

Post by ***@unknown.com
I am using PowerPoint 2002 in Windows XP SP3 and recently downloaded and
installed the "LiveWeb" PowerPoint addin.
In trying it out, it works great showing WebPages on the web within
PowerPoint. However, I need to use it to show some local html files on my
HD and am running into difficulties doing that.
The file I am trying to show is named: E:/website/index.htm
In my default browser (Firefox 2.0.0.15) the url is
file:///E:/website/index.htm
if I add the page as the url file:///E:/website/index.htm , when I run the
"Cannot find 'file///E:///E:/website/index.htm....'
This program cannot display the webpage
a.. You are not connected to the Internet.
b.. The website is encountering problems.
c.. There might be a typing error in the address.
Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to
make sure you are connected.
Retype the address.
Go back to the previous page.
a.. Internet connectivity has been lost.
b.. The website is temporarily unavailable.
c.. The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
d.. The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the
website's domain.
.............................
1. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Even though I AM constantly connected to
the
internet, that is irrelevant because this file is not on the web but on my
HD. How do I make LiveWeb load this local file for me?
2. Can LiveWeb be made to open the files in Firefox instead of IE7? (Has to
do with permissions).
Thank you.
Jeff

-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
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Sept 21-24, San Diego CA, USA
www.pptlive.com

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You are correct. Thank you.

Works fine now.

Jeff

Post by Steve Rindsberg
LiveWeb incorporates an MSIE control, as far as I know, so I'd go by
what MSIE shows as a url rather than Firefox. When I use MSIE and
choose File, Open and point to a local file, I get a normal
C:\whatever\whatsit.ext path in the browser's address bar.
If I use the same normal path in LiveWeb, it works.

Post by ***@unknown.com
I am using PowerPoint 2002 in Windows XP SP3 and recently downloaded
and installed the "LiveWeb" PowerPoint addin.
In trying it out, it works great showing WebPages on the web within
PowerPoint. However, I need to use it to show some local html files
on my HD and am running into difficulties doing that.
The file I am trying to show is named: E:/website/index.htm
In my default browser (Firefox 2.0.0.15) the url is
file:///E:/website/index.htm
if I add the page as the url file:///E:/website/index.htm , when I
"Cannot find 'file///E:///E:/website/index.htm....'
This program cannot display the webpage
a.. You are not connected to the Internet.
b.. The website is encountering problems.
c.. There might be a typing error in the address.
Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another
website to make sure you are connected.
Retype the address.
Go back to the previous page.
a.. Internet connectivity has been lost.
b.. The website is temporarily unavailable.
c.. The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
d.. The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for
the website's domain.
.............................
1. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Even though I AM constantly
connected to the
internet, that is irrelevant because this file is not on the web but
on my HD. How do I make LiveWeb load this local file for me?
2. Can LiveWeb be made to open the files in Firefox instead of IE7?
(Has to do with permissions).
Thank you.
Jeff

-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Live and in personable in the Help Center at PowerPoint Live
Sept 21-24, San Diego CA, USA
www.pptlive.com