softwareguy
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Any ideas on how to create a new document based on a template with a modify password? I've tried both the Add and Open methods of the Documents collection without any luck. The user is always prompted for the password. Thanks.
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Using Password Protected Word Templates
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Have you tried the Protect Method? From VBA Help:
Protect Method
Protects the specified document from changes. When a document is protected, the user can make only limited changes, such as adding annotations, making revisions, or completing a form.
Note If the document is already protected when you use this method, an error occurs.
Syntax
expression.Protect(Type, NoReset, Password)
expression Required. An expression that returns a Document object.
Type Required Long. The protection type for the specified document. Can be one of the following WdProtectionType constants: wdAllowOnlyComments, wdAllowOnlyFormFields, wdAllowOnlyRevisions, or wdNoProtection.
NoReset Optional Variant. False to reset form fields to their default values. True to retain the current form field values if the specified document is protected. If Type isn't wdAllowOnlyFormFields, the NoReset argument is ignored.
Password Optional Variant. The password required to "unprotect" the specified document.
Since you say it's a template, you may have to protect the New TemplateDocument when it's created, but worth a shot! And I think you have to use the Add method with a template. I think by using Open it opens the actual template instead of creating a new document based on the template.
Leslie
landrews@metrocourt.state.nm.us
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Protect Method
Protects the specified document from changes. When a document is protected, the user can make only limited changes, such as adding annotations, making revisions, or completing a form.
Note If the document is already protected when you use this method, an error occurs.
Syntax
expression.Protect(Type, NoReset, Password)
expression Required. An expression that returns a Document object.
Type Required Long. The protection type for the specified document. Can be one of the following WdProtectionType constants: wdAllowOnlyComments, wdAllowOnlyFormFields, wdAllowOnlyRevisions, or wdNoProtection.
NoReset Optional Variant. False to reset form fields to their default values. True to retain the current form field values if the specified document is protected. If Type isn't wdAllowOnlyFormFields, the NoReset argument is ignored.
Password Optional Variant. The password required to "unprotect" the specified document.
Since you say it's a template, you may have to protect the New TemplateDocument when it's created, but worth a shot! And I think you have to use the Add method with a template. I think by using Open it opens the actual template instead of creating a new document based on the template.
Leslie
landrews@metrocourt.state.nm.us
SELECT * FROM USERS WHERE CLUE > 0
No Rows Returned
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