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Does anyone know of a WordBasic equivalent for the EnforceStyleLock VBA
property?
This is for a macro that works in Word 2003, but not in earlier versions.
BACKGROUND:
Basically documents use two levels of restrictions. One is used to activate
form fields in a locked section; the other to force use of styles rather
than local formatting throughout the document.
When both are used, the form field protection adds unwanted limitation to
the rest of the document.
The workaround is to use two macros. The ActivateForms macro locks the
document with both restriction levels. The LimitedRestrictions macro unlocks
the document, then relocks it with only the EnforceStyleLock protection (no
FormsOnly protection).
This works for people working with Word 2003, but doesn't relock for people
working with earlier versions of Word (the EnforceStyleLock property is not
recognized).
The EnforceStyleLock mechanism appears to work with earlier versions of Word
if the document is locked when they open it. However, it cannot be reapplied
after it gets unlocked.
Please respond (or CC) directly as well as to the list.
- Svi Ben-Elya -
Documentation Manager
svib -at- flashnetworks -dot- com
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