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A new generation is generated by the menu command 'Presentation/New'. You are asked to input a new filename which will get the extension *.cpr (for Code PResentation). It is recommended to generate the new file in a new, empty directory - all files of the presentation will be collected in this folder. The presentation file contains a list of the configurations that deliver the content of the pages of the presentation.

 

Initially the presentation is empty. As soon as the presentation file has been generated you can add configurations to the presentation. With the usual command 'File/open' you can load CODE configurations. In order to add the current configuration to the presentation, use the command 'Presentation/Add configuration to presentation'. You are asked for a name of the page - enter a useful and descriptive name without file extension. Be aware, however, that the configuration is saved in the presentation folder using this name - hence you cannot use characters which are not allowed to occur in filenames.

 

When a new presentation is created, CODE gets a new item in its treeview (this opens with F7) called 'Presentation'. This treeview item represents the list of configurations. With a right mouse click on the treeview item you can open this list. Using the red arrows you can change the sequence of pages if you need to correct this. After a change of the page sequence you have to execute the menu command 'Presentation/Save' to save your changes.

 

Automatic saving of page modifications

If you open the presentation list in the treeview, you can check or uncheck its local menu command 'File/Options/Automatically save configurations when presentation pages change'. If checked, configurations are saved when you jump to a new page. This is useful while you are developing the presentation since it can save a huge number of mouse clicks. On the other hand, you can easily damage a carefully made configuration by some unwanted slider movements and save this undesired state accidentally. To be on the safe side, uncheck the option of automatic saving.

 

When you exit CODE and you have generated or modified a presentation, you will be asked if you would like to save the presentation.