WdNoProtection - unprotect word document not working

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Lance.Carter - 05 Jun 2006 16:17 GMT

I have a word document with fields which i need to unprotect /edit/re-protect.
The code below always works okay from within Word.

In Access I get a message "Variable not defined" pointing at the '
WdNoProtection' enum (it's an enum right?)

If wdapp.objWord.Application.ActiveDocument.ProtectionType <> wdnoprotection
Then
wdapp.Application.ActiveDocument.Unprotect
End If

Of course i have a Reference to Word 10.0 but do i need more reference or do
i have to define a 'WdProtectionType'? I tried but Access thought i was
trying to create a 'user defined' type.

Thanks in advance.

Lance

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Douglas J Steele - 05 Jun 2006 17:15 GMT

Actually, it's just a value: the enum is WdProtectionType.

Check your references (Tools | References while you're in the VB Editor).
While I know you said you have a reference to Word 10.0, it's possible that
some other reference has become broken, which can cause problems with all of
the other references. Look for the word MISSING: in front of all of the
selected references.

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> I have a word document with fields which i need to unprotect /edit/re-protect.
> The code below always works okay from within Word.
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> Lance

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Lance.Carter - 06 Jun 2006 11:26 GMT

Douglas,

Thanks for that...i have been working (i now find out) with Office 10.0
reference, now Word 10.0 so you're right, it was references. This solved
another problem i also had (now fixed) and so i've no doubt it will remedy
this one for me also.

Cheers,

Lance

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