I need move a slide from one ppt to another ppt

[a6708051]

I've a project and one of the requirements is to move a slide from one presentation to another！ I use this code, but generated PPT shows an error when opened in PowerPoint.

for shape in slide_to_copy.shapes:
    shape_type = str(shape.shape_type)
    if shape_type.startswith('PICTURE'):
        with io.BytesIO(shape.image.blob) as image_stream:
            left = shape.left
            top = shape.top
            width = shape.width
            height = shape.height
            
            try:
                target_slide.shapes.add_picture(image_stream, left, top, width=width, height=height)
            except Exception as e:
                print(f"An error occurred while adding the picture: {e}")
    else:
        new_shape = deepcopy(shape)
        new_shape.left = shape.left
        new_shape.top = shape.top
        new_shape.width = shape.width
        new_shape.height = shape.height
        target_slide.shapes._spTree.insert_element_before(new_shape.element, 'p:extLst')

[MartinPacker]

The supported way is to build a presentation based off the one with the slides already in. I'm not the developer (@scanny is) but I'm sure copying in is not supported. It's actually a rather fiddly process to get all the parts right - which is probably why Powerpoint is unhappy.

[pulgamecanica]

You can copy presentations slides, here is an example on how you can do this: (tested with: python-pptx 1.0.2 on arch-linux)

def copy_slide(self, source_slide: object, target_presentation: Presentation) -> None:
        """Copies a slide from one presentation to another."""
        source_layout = source_slide.slide_layout
        dest_slide = target_presentation.slides.add_slide(source_layout)

        for shape in source_slide.shapes:
            new_element = deepcopy(shape.element)
            dest_slide.shapes._spTree.insert_element_before(new_element, "p:extLst")

        for rel in source_slide.part.rels.values():
            if "notesSlide" not in rel.reltype:
                target = rel._target
                if "chart" in rel.reltype:
                    partname = target.package.next_partname(ChartPart.partname_template)
                    xlsx_blob = target.chart_workbook.xlsx_part.blob
                    target = ChartPart(
                        partname, target.content_type, deepcopy(target._element), package=target.package,
                    )
                    target.chart_workbook.xlsx_part = EmbeddedXlsxPart.new(xlsx_blob, target.package)
                dest_slide.part.rels._add_relationship(rel.reltype, target, rel.rId)

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I also created a program which allows you to copy slides, have a look here: https://gist.github.com/pulgamecanica/0eecf91f92d30724839c0ec85f627352

This tool lets you copy slides between PowerPoint presentations with ease, saving you time and effort. Whether you need to extract specific slides, consolidate content, or build a new presentation from scratch, this program has got you covered!

Features 🚀

• Load Multiple Presentations: Seamlessly load PowerPoint presentations (.pptx files).
• View Slides: Browse through the slides in any loaded presentation.
• Copy Slides: Copy specific slides to another presentation.
• Beautiful Console Interface: Thanks to the rich library, enjoy an interactive and visually appealing command-line experience.

How to Use 🛠️

1. Run the Program: Start the program by executing the Python script.
2. Load Presentations: Select "Load a Presentation" and provide the path to your .pptx file.
3. Copy Slides: Choose a source presentation, select the slide to copy, and decide whether to add it to an existing presentation or create a new one.
4. Repeat as Needed: Keep loading, copying, and saving to your heart's content!

Requirements 📋

• Required Libraries: pptx, rich

Example Output 🌟

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[a6708051]

You can copy presentations slides, here is an example on how you can do this: (tested with: python-pptx 1.0.2 on arch-linux)

def copy_slide(self, source_slide: object, target_presentation: Presentation) -> None:
        """Copies a slide from one presentation to another."""
        source_layout = source_slide.slide_layout
        dest_slide = target_presentation.slides.add_slide(source_layout)

        for shape in source_slide.shapes:
            new_element = deepcopy(shape.element)
            dest_slide.shapes._spTree.insert_element_before(new_element, "p:extLst")

        for rel in source_slide.part.rels.values():
            if "notesSlide" not in rel.reltype:
                target = rel._target
                if "chart" in rel.reltype:
                    partname = target.package.next_partname(ChartPart.partname_template)
                    xlsx_blob = target.chart_workbook.xlsx_part.blob
                    target = ChartPart(
                        partname, target.content_type, deepcopy(target._element), package=target.package,
                    )
                    target.chart_workbook.xlsx_part = EmbeddedXlsxPart.new(xlsx_blob, target.package)
                dest_slide.part.rels._add_relationship(rel.reltype, target, rel.rId)

I also created a program which allows you to copy slides, have a look here: https://gist.github.com/pulgamecanica/0eecf91f92d30724839c0ec85f627352

This tool lets you copy slides between PowerPoint presentations with ease, saving you time and effort. Whether you need to extract specific slides, consolidate content, or build a new presentation from scratch, this program has got you covered!

Features 🚀

• Load Multiple Presentations: Seamlessly load PowerPoint presentations (.pptx files).
• View Slides: Browse through the slides in any loaded presentation.
• Copy Slides: Copy specific slides to another presentation.
• Beautiful Console Interface: Thanks to the rich library, enjoy an interactive and visually appealing command-line experience.

How to Use 🛠️

1. Run the Program: Start the program by executing the Python script.
2. Load Presentations: Select "Load a Presentation" and provide the path to your .pptx file.
3. Copy Slides: Choose a source presentation, select the slide to copy, and decide whether to add it to an existing presentation or create a new one.
4. Repeat as Needed: Keep loading, copying, and saving to your heart's content!

Requirements 📋

• Required Libraries: pptx, rich

Example Output 🌟

You can copy presentations slides, here is an example on how you can do this: (tested with: python-pptx 1.0.2 on arch-linux)

def copy_slide(self, source_slide: object, target_presentation: Presentation) -> None:
        """Copies a slide from one presentation to another."""
        source_layout = source_slide.slide_layout
        dest_slide = target_presentation.slides.add_slide(source_layout)

        for shape in source_slide.shapes:
            new_element = deepcopy(shape.element)
            dest_slide.shapes._spTree.insert_element_before(new_element, "p:extLst")

        for rel in source_slide.part.rels.values():
            if "notesSlide" not in rel.reltype:
                target = rel._target
                if "chart" in rel.reltype:
                    partname = target.package.next_partname(ChartPart.partname_template)
                    xlsx_blob = target.chart_workbook.xlsx_part.blob
                    target = ChartPart(
                        partname, target.content_type, deepcopy(target._element), package=target.package,
                    )
                    target.chart_workbook.xlsx_part = EmbeddedXlsxPart.new(xlsx_blob, target.package)
                dest_slide.part.rels._add_relationship(rel.reltype, target, rel.rId)

I also created a program which allows you to copy slides, have a look here: https://gist.github.com/pulgamecanica/0eecf91f92d30724839c0ec85f627352

This tool lets you copy slides between PowerPoint presentations with ease, saving you time and effort. Whether you need to extract specific slides, consolidate content, or build a new presentation from scratch, this program has got you covered!

Features 🚀

• Load Multiple Presentations: Seamlessly load PowerPoint presentations (.pptx files).
• View Slides: Browse through the slides in any loaded presentation.
• Copy Slides: Copy specific slides to another presentation.
• Beautiful Console Interface: Thanks to the rich library, enjoy an interactive and visually appealing command-line experience.

How to Use 🛠️

1. Run the Program: Start the program by executing the Python script.
2. Load Presentations: Select "Load a Presentation" and provide the path to your .pptx file.
3. Copy Slides: Choose a source presentation, select the slide to copy, and decide whether to add it to an existing presentation or create a new one.
4. Repeat as Needed: Keep loading, copying, and saving to your heart's content!

Requirements 📋

• Required Libraries: pptx, rich

Example Output 🌟

I have try! but when i open pptx file, it show me a error!

[pulgamecanica]

I believe this happens because the ID is copied as well, you can try and change the name of the slide, also you can ignore the error and still open the presentation.

[sashaKorovkina]

The below code has worked for me. Here you can split the presentation into chunks - you can specify the number of chunks and the amount of slides you want for each chunk. Hence if you want the whole presentation - specify 1 chunk with the total number of slides.

This should also work regardless of your operating system (I am on Linux).

from pptx import Presentation
import os

def split_pptx(file: str, dest: str, n: int) -> int:
    """
    Presentation file splitter
    """

    prs = Presentation(file)
    splits = [Presentation(file) for _ in range(0, len(prs.slides), n)]
    slides = [s.slides._sldIdLst[i * n:n * (i + 1)] for i, s in enumerate(splits)]

    for x, rl in enumerate(slides):
        part = splits[x]
        for slide in part.slides._sldIdLst:
            if slide in rl:
                continue
            rId = slide.rId
            part.part.drop_rel(rId)
            del part.slides._sldIdLst[part.slides._sldIdLst.index(slide)]

        part.save(f'{dest}/{x}_{os.path.basename(file)}')

    return len(splits)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    split_pptx(
        file='/path/to/input/presentation.pptx',
        dest='/path/to/output/directory',
        n=1
    )

Hope this helps!

[wild-deer]

https://github.com/scanny/python-pptx/issues/1036#issuecomment-2561236356

This is really extremely useful. I haven't delved deeply into this library, but I've been trying to copy Slide 1 in PPT1 as Slide 1 in PPT2. I attempted to create a new slide in PPT2 and then create corresponding shapes in the newly created slide according to all the shapes in Slide 1 of PPT1, and also copy the corresponding properties over. However, there are many problems with this approach. For example, the colors are incorrect, the background color is wrong, the shapes are not right, and the groups need to be processed recursively. This is quite complicated and has cost me a lot of time. The code you provided has been of great help to me and has saved me a great deal of time. If possible, I'd like to treat you to a cup of coffee.

[pulgamecanica]

#1036 (comment)

This is really extremely useful. I haven't delved deeply into this library, but I've been trying to copy Slide 1 in PPT1 as Slide 1 in PPT2. I attempted to create a new slide in PPT2 and then create corresponding shapes in the newly created slide according to all the shapes in Slide 1 of PPT1, and also copy the corresponding properties over. However, there are many problems with this approach. For example, the colors are incorrect, the background color is wrong, the shapes are not right, and the groups need to be processed recursively. This is quite complicated and has cost me a lot of time. The code you provided has been of great help to me and has saved me a great deal of time. If possible, I'd like to treat you to a cup of coffee.

Any time ☕ hehe If you come to western Europe let me know :)

[MartinPacker]

I'm wondering about whether this code could be packaged so that my md2pptx's RunPython capability could invoke it. I had been considering writing my own copy function - as a sample. But if it's been done better than I would've done then why would I bother.

Consider open sourcing it as a callable function, please.

[wild-deer]

https://github.com/scanny/python-pptx/issues/1036#issuecomment-2829704590 I will definitely contact you if I travel from East Asia to Western Europe.

[wild-deer]

    def save_presentation(self, presentation: Presentation, file_path: str) -> None:
        """Saves a presentation to a specified path."""
        presentation.save(file_path)
        console.print(f"[green]Saved presentation to {file_path}[/green]")

There is a small question. Why does the above code throw an exception but can still correctly save the PPT?

[MartinPacker]

What is the exception? I'm sure the owner of the code (not me) needs a little more to go on.

(Also, you've intrigued me with this [green] incantation. Some console control codes?

[wild-deer]

⬇

[wild-deer]

The exception has been caught, but no information has been output.

[bazooka720]

Hello folks: Anyone able to fix the above issue?

[darylteo]

@bazooka720 this project accepts contributions by sponsorship only so you'll need to discuss with the author directly to negotiate.

[Ashitaaka]

#coment Pulgamecanica Nice job! We are actualy working on a solution like your one, but we are facing issues when we try to copy masters, and color palette, and to keep image links. Do you have any idea about how to handle it?