Interface IBaseSlide

Represents a base slide in a presentation.

Namespace: Syncfusion.Presentation
Assembly: Syncfusion.Presentation.Base.dll
Syntax
public interface IBaseSlide
Remarks

Contains members which are common for slide, layout slide and master slide.

Properties

Background

Gets the background of a slide. Read-only.

Declaration
IBackground Background { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IBackground
Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation presentation = Presentation.Create();
//Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = presentation.Slides.Add();
//Retrieve the background.
IBackground background = slide.Background;
//Retrieve the fill of the background.
IFill fill = background.Fill;
//Set the fill type as gradient.
fill.FillType = FillType.Gradient;
//Retrieve the gradient fill.
IGradientFill gradientFill = fill.GradientFill;
//Add the first gradient stop.
gradientFill.GradientStops.Add();
//Add the second gradient stop.
gradientFill.GradientStops.Add();
//Save the presentation.
presentation.Save("Output.pptx");
//Close the presentation.
presentation.Close();        
'Create a new presentation.
Dim presentation__1 As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = presentation__1.Slides.Add()
'Retrieve the background.
Dim background As IBackground = slide.Background
'Retrieve the fill of the background.
Dim fill As IFill = background.Fill
'Set the fill type as gradient.
fill.FillType = FillType.Gradient
'Retrieve the gradient fill.
Dim gradientFill As IGradientFill = fill.GradientFill
'Add the first gradient stop.
gradientFill.GradientStops.Add()
'Add the second gradient stop.
gradientFill.GradientStops.Add()
'Save the presentation.
presentation__1.Save("Output.pptx")
'Close the presentation.
presentation__1.Close()

Charts

Gets an IPresentationCharts collection that represents the charts in a slide. Read-only.

Declaration
IPresentationCharts Charts { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IPresentationCharts
Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation presentation = Presentation.Create();
//Add a blank slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = presentation.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
//Get the chart collection from slide
IPresentationCharts charts = slide.Charts;
//Add chart to slide
IPresentationChart chart =charts.AddChart(400, 300, 100, 100);
//Set the chart title
chart.ChartTitle = "Chart";
//Save the presentation
presentation.Save("Output.pptx");
//Close the presentation
presentation.Close();
'Create a new presentation.
Dim presentation__1 As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a blank slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = presentation__1.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Get the chart collection from slide
Dim charts As IPresentationCharts = slide.Charts
'Add chart to slide
Dim chart As IPresentationChart = charts.AddChart(400, 300, 100, 100)
'Set the chart title
chart.ChartTitle = "Chart"
'Save the presentation
presentation__1.Save("Output.pptx")
'Close the presentation
presentation__1.Close()

GroupShapes

Gets an IGroupShapes instance that represents the GroupShape collection in a slide. Read-only.

Declaration
IGroupShapes GroupShapes { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IGroupShapes
Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation presentation = Presentation.Create();
//Add a blank slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = presentation.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
//Create instance for group shapes, it is read only
IGroupShapes groupShapes = slide.GroupShapes;
//Add group shape to the collection
IGroupShape groupShape1 = groupShapes.AddGroupShape(12, 12, 300, 350);
IGroupShape groupShape2 = groupShapes.AddGroupShape(34, 50, 200, 100);
IGroupShape groupShape3 = groupShapes.AddGroupShape(70, 30, 120, 100);
//Save the presentation
presentation.Save("GroupShapes.pptx");
//Close the presentation
presentation.Close();
'Create a new presentation.
Dim presentation__1 As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a blank slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = presentation__1.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Create instance for group shapes, it is read only
Dim groupShapes As IGroupShapes = slide.GroupShapes
'Add group shape to the collection
Dim groupShape1 As IGroupShape = groupShapes.AddGroupShape(12, 12, 300, 350)
Dim groupShape2 As IGroupShape = groupShapes.AddGroupShape(34, 50, 200, 100)
Dim groupShape3 As IGroupShape = groupShapes.AddGroupShape(70, 30, 120, 100)
'Save the presentation
presentation__1.Save("GroupShapes.pptx")
'Close the presentation
presentation__1.Close()

HeadersFooters

Gets a HeadersFooters for the specified slide.

Declaration
IHeadersFooters HeadersFooters { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IHeadersFooters
Remarks

Returns an IHeadersFooters object that represents the HeaderFooter collection of a slide.

Name

Gets or sets the name of a slide.

Declaration
string Name { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.String
Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation presentation = Presentation.Create();
//Add a blank slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = presentation.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
//Set the name of the slide
slide.Name = "My Slide";
//Save the presentation
presentation.Save("Slide.pptx");
//Close the presentation
presentation.Close();
'Create a new presentation.
Dim presentation__1 As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a blank slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = presentation__1.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Set the name of the slide
slide.Name = "My Slide"
'Save the presentation
presentation__1.Save("Slide.pptx")
'Close the presentation
presentation__1.Close()

Pictures

Gets an IPictures instance that represents the collection of all pictures in a slide. Read-only.

Declaration
IPictures Pictures { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IPictures
Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation presentation = Presentation.Create();
//Add a blank slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = presentation.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
//Create instance for shapes collection
IShapes shapes = slide.Shapes;
//Get the image from file path
Image image = Image.FromFile("Image.gif");
// Add the image to the slide by specifying position and size
shapes.AddPicture(new MemoryStream(image.ImageData), 300, 120, 70, 40);
//Save the presentation
presentation.Save("Picture.pptx");
//Close the presentation
presentation.Close();
'Create a new presentation.
Dim presentation__1 As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a blank slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = presentation__1.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Get the image from file path
Dim image__2 As Image = Image.FromFile("Image.gif")
' Add the image to the slide by specifying position and size
shapes.AddPicture(New MemoryStream(image__2.ImageData), 300, 120, 70, 40)
'Save the presentation
presentation__1.Save("Picture.pptx")
'Close the presentation
presentation__1.Close()

Shapes

Gets a IShapes collection that represents all the elements in the slide. Read-only.

Declaration
IShapes Shapes { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IShapes
Remarks

The IShapes collection can contain the drawings, shapes, pictures, text objects, titles, headers, footers, slide numbers, and date and time objects on a slide.

Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation presentation = Presentation.Create();
//Add a blank slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = presentation.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
//Create instance for shapes collection
IShapes shapes = slide.Shapes;
//Add auto shape - rectangle to slide
IShape shape = shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle,300,400,150,200);
//Save the presentation
presentation.Save("Shapes.pptx");
//Close the presentation
presentation.Close();
'Create a new presentation.
Dim presentation__1 As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a blank slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = presentation__1.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Create instance for shapes collection
Dim shapes As IShapes = slide.Shapes
'Add auto shape - rectangle to slide
Dim shape As IShape = shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Rectangle, 300, 400, 150, 200)
'Save the presentation
presentation__1.Save("Shapes.pptx")
'Close the presentation
presentation__1.Close()

SlideSize

Gets the slide size for the presentation. Read-only.

Declaration
ISlideSize SlideSize { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
ISlideSize
Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation presentation = Presentation.Create();
//Add a blank slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = presentation.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
//Retrieve the side size
ISlideSize slideSize = slide.SlideSize;
//Set slide orientation
slideSize.SlideOrientation = SlideOrientation.Landscape;
//Save the presentation
presentation.Save("Output.pptx");
//Close the presentation
presentation.Close();
'Create a new presentation.
Dim presentation__1 As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a blank slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = presentation__1.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Retrieve the side size
Dim slideSize As ISlideSize = slide.SlideSize
'Set slide orientation
slideSize.SlideOrientation = SlideOrientation.Landscape
'Save the presentation
presentation__1.Save("Output.pptx")
'Close the presentation
presentation__1.Close()

SlideTransition

Get the slide transition for the presentation. Read-only.

Declaration
ISlideShowTransition SlideTransition { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
ISlideShowTransition
Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
//Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
//Add shape on the slide
IShape shape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Diamond, 150, 150, 250, 150);
//Get the slide transition value
ISlideShowTransition transition = slide.SlideTransition;
//Add slide transition for slide
transition.TransitionEffect = TransitionEffect.Airplane;
//Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
//Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
'Create a new presentation
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Add shape on the slide
Dim shape As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Diamond, 150, 150, 250, 150)
'Get the slide transition value
Dim transition As ISlideShowTransition = slide.SlideTransition
'Add slide transition for slide
transition.TransitionEffect = TransitionEffect.Airplane
'Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
'Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close()

Tables

Gets an ITables collection that represents the tables in a slide. Read-only.

Declaration
ITables Tables { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
ITables
Examples
//Create a new presentation.
IPresentation presentation = Presentation.Create();
//Add a blank slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = presentation.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
//Create instance to hold table collection
ITables tables = slide.Tables;
//Add table to the slide
ITable table = tables.AddTable(2, 2, 100, 120, 300, 200);
//Retrieve each cell and fill text content to the cell.
ICell cell = table[0, 0];
cell.TextBody.AddParagraph("First Row and First Column");
cell = table[0, 1];
cell.TextBody.AddParagraph("First Row and Second Column");
cell = table[1, 0];
cell.TextBody.AddParagraph("Second Row and First Column");
cell = table[1, 1];
cell.TextBody.AddParagraph("Second Row and Second Column");
//Give simple description to table shape
table.Description = "Table arrangement";
//Save the presentation
presentation.Save("Output.pptx");
//Close the presentation
presentation.Close();
'Create a new presentation.
Dim presentation__1 As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a blank slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = presentation__1.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Create instance to hold table collection
Dim tables As ITables = slide.Tables
'Add table to the slide
Dim table As ITable = tables.AddTable(2, 2, 100, 120, 300, 200)
'Retrieve each cell and fill text content to the cell.
Dim cell As ICell = table(0, 0)
cell.TextBody.AddParagraph("First Row and First Column")
cell = table(0, 1)
cell.TextBody.AddParagraph("First Row and Second Column")
cell = table(1, 0)
cell.TextBody.AddParagraph("Second Row and First Column")
cell = table(1, 1)
cell.TextBody.AddParagraph("Second Row and Second Column")
'Give simple description to table shape
table.Description = "Table arrangement"
'Save the presentation
presentation__1.Save("Output.pptx")
'Close the presentation
presentation__1.Close()

Timeline

Get the timeline(Animation) of the slide

Declaration
IAnimationTimeline Timeline { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IAnimationTimeline
Examples
// Create a new presentation.
IPresentation ppDoc = Presentation.Create();
// Add a slide to the presentation.
ISlide slide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank);
// Add shape on the slide
IShape shape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Diamond, 150, 150, 250, 150);
// Get the timeline(Animation) of the slide
IAnimationTimeline timeLine = slide.Timeline;
// Add animation effect on the slide with shape
IEffect effect = timeLine.MainSequence.AddEffect(shape, EffectType.ChangeFillColor, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.OnClick);
// Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx");
// Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close();
'Create a new presentation
Dim ppDoc As IPresentation = Presentation.Create()
'Add a slide to the presentation.
Dim slide As ISlide = ppDoc.Slides.Add(SlideLayoutType.Blank)
'Add shape on the slide
Dim shape As IShape = slide.Shapes.AddShape(AutoShapeType.Diamond, 150, 150, 250, 150)
'Get the timeline(Animation) of the slide
Dim timeLine As IAnimationTimeLine  = slide.TimeLine;
'Add animation effect on the slide with shape
Dim effect As IEffect = timeLine.MainSequence.AddEffect(shape, EffectType.ChangeFillColor, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.OnClick)
'Save the presentation file
ppDoc.Save("Sample.pptx")
'Close the presentation file
ppDoc.Close()

Extension Methods