hi,

i have used access to open a word doc by using the objword call. however i would like to forbid the user to save the file, they can edit and make changes to the file and print but they cannot save the file.

can i do that?? - forbid user to save the file.

pls advice
nono

hi,

how can i close ms word without savng the file???

nono

You could just password protect your Word file
(Tools > Options > Security > Password to modify)
This way, if they want to save the file, they'll have to save it as something else.

Steven

I am a loud man with a very large hat. This means I am in charge

I'm not familiar with this OBJWORD call you mention, but nevertheless, see if this function has any option to let you open the Word document as Read-Only. In that way, if the user edits and tries to save, Word will automatically treat the "Save" as a "Save As" operation. It will not let you overwrite the original.

Greg Serrano
Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division

You can also combine SerranoG answer and secure the folder with windows security and give users only read access to the document.
this will allow you to make changes, but not the users.

Sal

that is a good idea.

thanks!