Macro to Determine If the Current Document Is Read-Only

ID: Q126023

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

When you are writing a macro, you may need to know if the current document is open as a read-only document. This article includes a sample macro that you can use to determine whether the current document is read-only.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.

Sub Main

If InStr(WindowName$(), "(Read-Only)") <> 0 Or InStr(WindowName$(), \

 "(Copy)") <> 0 Then

MsgBox "File is read-only" End If

End Sub

If the current document was opened on a read-only basis, the WindowsName$() function will include the text "(Read-Only)" or "(Copy)." A document is opened on a read-only basis if the read-only file attribute is set or if another user has already opened the file with read-write privileges. A file can also be saved with the Read-Only Recommended option set, giving the user the option of opening the file on a read-only basis or not.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word Developer's Kit," for version 6.0, page 829

KBCategory: kbmacro KBSubcategory: kbmacroexample Additional reference words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword read-only read only word6 attribute copy setattr

Keywords          : kbmacroexample 
Version           : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: August 6, 1997