What are the demands for a custom pptx file to use it as template for mlreportge​n.ppt.Pres​entation

I am trying to generate a Power Point Presentation with Matlab from a custom template file. If I just add an empty slide with a random Layout from this Template, a pptx-File is generated which is not as it should be. If i'm trying to open it there is an information: "There is a problem with the file - Powerpoint can try to repair it". And if I repair it, the slides are not in the correct layouts. With other Templates it does Work.. How can I change the Template so that it works?

Thank you for your advise.

Answer 1

[Sanju]

Hi @Philipp

To use a custom PowerPoint (PPTX) file as a template for the “mlreportgen.ppt.Presentation ” class in MATLAB's Report Generator Toolbox, you should ensure that your PPTX file meets certain requirements and guidelines. Here are the key demands and considerations:

1. File Format:

• Your template file should be in the PPTX format, which is the standard PowerPoint format.

2.Compatibility:

• Make sure that the PPTX file is generated using PowerPoint versions from 2007 and onwards to ensure compatibility with MATLAB's “mlreportgen.ppt.Presentation” class.

3.Content:

• Your template should contain the placeholders and formatting you want to apply to generated reports. These placeholders will be replaced with dynamic content when generating reports.

4.Placeholder Elements:

• Use text boxes, images, charts, tables, and other PowerPoint elements as placeholders for dynamic content. You can use descriptive names for these placeholders, such as "TitlePlaceholder," "TextPlaceholder," etc., to make it easier to reference and replace them programmatically in MATLAB.

5.Layout:

• Ensure that the layout and formatting of your template are suitable for your reports. This includes fonts, colours, backgrounds, and any other design elements you want to maintain in generated reports.

6.Slide Structure:

• The template should have the desired slide structure. For example, if your reports should have a cover page, content pages, and summary pages, make sure these slide layouts are present in the template.

7.Slide Master:

• Customize the slide master if needed to define the default formatting for your slides.

8.Slide Titles:

• Use slide titles as placeholders for section or slide headings. These can be programmatically updated in MATLAB to reflect the content of each section in your reports.

9.Saving:

• Save the template in a location accessible to your MATLAB environment.

Once you have prepared your PPTX template according to these guidelines, you can use MATLAB's Report Generator Toolbox to create a new “mlreportgen.ppt.Presentation object”, open your template, and programmatically replace the placeholders with your data.

Keep in mind that specific code examples for using the “mlreportgen.ppt. Presentation” class will depend on your exact requirements and the structure of your PPTX template. You will typically use MATLAB to read the template, navigate its content, and replace placeholders with the data you want to include in your generated reports.

You can also refer to the below document link if needed,

https://www.mathworks.com/help/rptgen/ug/set-up-the-powerpoint-template.html

Hope this helps!

Thanks.

[Philipp]

Thank you very much for your advice.