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Using fields in a locked template
I am creating a template that I want end users to type into a field of a
locked template. I use Field, Macrobutton, AcceptAllChangesInDoc; and type my instructions for the user to follow. I also have a form field that I want to limit to 2000 characters. I know that in order for the form field to be used correctly, I must lock the template. However, upon locking the template the field Macrobutton no longer lets the end user click in the form to enter thier information. Is there anything that can be done about this or do I need to leave the template unlocked and make a not next to the form field to notify the end user to limit their characters? Thank you, Don |
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Don,
If you place your MacroButton in an unprotected section it should still be available to the user. Just insert Continuous Section Breaks before and after the MacroButton and leave this section unprotected. -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP Uninvited email contact will be marked as SPAM and ignored. Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup. "Don" wrote in message news I am creating a template that I want end users to type into a field of a locked template. I use Field, Macrobutton, AcceptAllChangesInDoc; and type my instructions for the user to follow. I also have a form field that I want to limit to 2000 characters. I know that in order for the form field to be used correctly, I must lock the template. However, upon locking the template the field Macrobutton no longer lets the end user click in the form to enter thier information. Is there anything that can be done about this or do I need to leave the template unlocked and make a not next to the form field to notify the end user to limit their characters? Thank you, Don |
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I had not thought about the section break. However, I am not aware that you
can protect a certain section of a template. How is that done? Thank you Gordon "Gordon Bentley-Mix" wrote: Don, If you place your MacroButton in an unprotected section it should still be available to the user. Just insert Continuous Section Breaks before and after the MacroButton and leave this section unprotected. -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP Uninvited email contact will be marked as SPAM and ignored. Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup. "Don" wrote in message news I am creating a template that I want end users to type into a field of a locked template. I use Field, Macrobutton, AcceptAllChangesInDoc; and type my instructions for the user to follow. I also have a form field that I want to limit to 2000 characters. I know that in order for the form field to be used correctly, I must lock the template. However, upon locking the template the field Macrobutton no longer lets the end user click in the form to enter thier information. Is there anything that can be done about this or do I need to leave the template unlocked and make a not next to the form field to notify the end user to limit their characters? Thank you, Don |
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Don,
Assuming that you are using Forms protection (and this seems logical given your stated approach) and that you are using Word 2003 (the process may vary slightly for other versions of Word), perform the following: (Sorry if I'm telling you how to suck eggs, but I like to be thorough in my explanations.) 1. Click Tools | Protect Document... to display the "Protect Document" Task Pain. 2. Under "Editing restrictions" when you select "Filling in forms" you will see a link that says "Select sections...". Note that this link is only displayed if there are two or more sections in the document. 3. Click on this link to display the "Section Protection" dialog box, which will be populated with a list of the sections in the document. 4. Simply clear the checkbox next to the section containing your MacroButton. 5. Continue protecting the document as normal. That's it. You're away laughing... -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP Uninvited email contact will be marked as SPAM and ignored. Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup. "Don" wrote in message ... I had not thought about the section break. However, I am not aware that you can protect a certain section of a template. How is that done? Thank you Gordon "Gordon Bentley-Mix" wrote: Don, If you place your MacroButton in an unprotected section it should still be available to the user. Just insert Continuous Section Breaks before and after the MacroButton and leave this section unprotected. -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP Uninvited email contact will be marked as SPAM and ignored. Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup. "Don" wrote in message news I am creating a template that I want end users to type into a field of a locked template. I use Field, Macrobutton, AcceptAllChangesInDoc; and type my instructions for the user to follow. I also have a form field that I want to limit to 2000 characters. I know that in order for the form field to be used correctly, I must lock the template. However, upon locking the template the field Macrobutton no longer lets the end user click in the form to enter thier information. Is there anything that can be done about this or do I need to leave the template unlocked and make a not next to the form field to notify the end user to limit their characters? Thank you, Don |
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Using fields in a locked template
Personally I would not use the macrobutton field in a form. I would either
add the macro to a toolbar button (including if necessary the code to unlock then relock the form) or I would run it on (e.g.) entry to (or exit from) a form field. With any macro solution (including your macrobutton) you will still have the problem of persuading remote users to run your code. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Don wrote: I am creating a template that I want end users to type into a field of a locked template. I use Field, Macrobutton, AcceptAllChangesInDoc; and type my instructions for the user to follow. I also have a form field that I want to limit to 2000 characters. I know that in order for the form field to be used correctly, I must lock the template. However, upon locking the template the field Macrobutton no longer lets the end user click in the form to enter thier information. Is there anything that can be done about this or do I need to leave the template unlocked and make a not next to the form field to notify the end user to limit their characters? Thank you, Don |
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Gordon, that was the golden ticket.
Thank you so much. Don "Gordon Bentley-Mix" wrote: Don, Assuming that you are using Forms protection (and this seems logical given your stated approach) and that you are using Word 2003 (the process may vary slightly for other versions of Word), perform the following: (Sorry if I'm telling you how to suck eggs, but I like to be thorough in my explanations.) 1. Click Tools | Protect Document... to display the "Protect Document" Task Pain. 2. Under "Editing restrictions" when you select "Filling in forms" you will see a link that says "Select sections...". Note that this link is only displayed if there are two or more sections in the document. 3. Click on this link to display the "Section Protection" dialog box, which will be populated with a list of the sections in the document. 4. Simply clear the checkbox next to the section containing your MacroButton. 5. Continue protecting the document as normal. That's it. You're away laughing... -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP Uninvited email contact will be marked as SPAM and ignored. Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup. "Don" wrote in message ... I had not thought about the section break. However, I am not aware that you can protect a certain section of a template. How is that done? Thank you Gordon "Gordon Bentley-Mix" wrote: Don, If you place your MacroButton in an unprotected section it should still be available to the user. Just insert Continuous Section Breaks before and after the MacroButton and leave this section unprotected. -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP Uninvited email contact will be marked as SPAM and ignored. Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup. "Don" wrote in message news I am creating a template that I want end users to type into a field of a locked template. I use Field, Macrobutton, AcceptAllChangesInDoc; and type my instructions for the user to follow. I also have a form field that I want to limit to 2000 characters. I know that in order for the form field to be used correctly, I must lock the template. However, upon locking the template the field Macrobutton no longer lets the end user click in the form to enter thier information. Is there anything that can be done about this or do I need to leave the template unlocked and make a not next to the form field to notify the end user to limit their characters? Thank you, Don |
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