Microsoft KB Archive/126023

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Macro to Determine If the Current Document Is Read-Only

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Q126023

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The information in this article applies to:


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

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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.