Transferring a custom slideshow between iPhoto libraries

Is there a way to transfer a custom iPhoto slideshow from one iPhoto library to another. The only way I see is copying the whole library and then deleting everything except the slideshow itself. That is not only a very time consuming process, it doesn't allow to incorporate the slideshow into an exiting iPhoto library as well.
Any tips welcome.
Peter

Peter
Is there a way to transfer a custom iPhoto slideshow from one iPhoto library to another.
The straight answer is, I'm afraid, no.
What you can do is export the slideshow as a Quicktime movie, but that won't be editable in the other iPhoto.
Other apps that have slideshow capability and iPhoto integration include PhotoToMovie and PhotoPresenter .
There are others, search on MacUpdate
Regards
TD

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