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Problems running a macro under a domain login
We are working with a product called "Affinity" from Quadramed. It runs on
top of MS Word 2000 and has a customized macro that is run when the document is completed. As far as I can tell, this macro saves the file and closes Word. The system runs fine if I sign in as a local administrator, but fails if I try it as a domain administrator. I have used a program called TaskInfo to try and identify which files are networked, hoping that moving them to the local drive will resolve the problem but I haven't had any luck. Can anyone tell me what is different between a local user's Word and a networked user's Word? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Tom |
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Problems running a macro under a domain login
Hi Tom,
The main thing that's different between a local user and a networked user is that they have access to different Windows profiles. In turn, that means that any files stored in one profile (in the subfolders under C:\Documents and Settings\login A) aren't available to the other profile (login B). That includes the templates in C:\Documents and Settings\login A\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates and the add-ins in C:\Documents and Settings\login A\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP. I'd bet that Affinity's installer puts changes (templates, add-ins, and/or modifications to Normal.dot) into one or both folders, but only in the local user's profile. If this is an important scenario for you, I think your only reasonable course is to contact Quadramed and ask them for a solution. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:15:22 -0500, "thforum2003" wrote: We are working with a product called "Affinity" from Quadramed. It runs on top of MS Word 2000 and has a customized macro that is run when the document is completed. As far as I can tell, this macro saves the file and closes Word. The system runs fine if I sign in as a local administrator, but fails if I try it as a domain administrator. I have used a program called TaskInfo to try and identify which files are networked, hoping that moving them to the local drive will resolve the problem but I haven't had any luck. Can anyone tell me what is different between a local user's Word and a networked user's Word? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Tom |
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Problems running a macro under a domain login
Jay,
This is Tom, but I couldn't reply from the origianl accout for reasons that aren't important. The instructions for the program directed me to place the file containing the macro in c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Startup. I was under the impression that this location should make it available to all users. Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to Quadramed because we are performing work for one or our clients and they hold the licenses. Somehow, the client doesn't map any user drives to their domain, so they haven't run into this problem and don't know how to solve it. Therefore, I have the pleasure. I appreciate any insight you can offer. Tom "Jay Freedman" wrote: Hi Tom, The main thing that's different between a local user and a networked user is that they have access to different Windows profiles. In turn, that means that any files stored in one profile (in the subfolders under C:\Documents and Settings\login A) aren't available to the other profile (login B). That includes the templates in C:\Documents and Settings\login A\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates and the add-ins in C:\Documents and Settings\login A\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP. I'd bet that Affinity's installer puts changes (templates, add-ins, and/or modifications to Normal.dot) into one or both folders, but only in the local user's profile. If this is an important scenario for you, I think your only reasonable course is to contact Quadramed and ask them for a solution. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:15:22 -0500, "thforum2003" wrote: We are working with a product called "Affinity" from Quadramed. It runs on top of MS Word 2000 and has a customized macro that is run when the document is completed. As far as I can tell, this macro saves the file and closes Word. The system runs fine if I sign in as a local administrator, but fails if I try it as a domain administrator. I have used a program called TaskInfo to try and identify which files are networked, hoping that moving them to the local drive will resolve the problem but I haven't had any luck. Can anyone tell me what is different between a local user's Word and a networked user's Word? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Tom |
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Problems running a macro under a domain login
Hi Tom,
The Startup folder under the Program Files folder does make add-ins available to all users. It isn't a "trusted location" for templates that contain macros. But if that were the problem, it wouldn't matter which login you used, the macros would always be disabled. I can't think of anything in the situation you described that would account exactly for this problem. Maybe the macro is using information in a data file in the local user's profile, or in that user's section of the registry. Maybe the networked login doesn't have necessary rights to files or registry entries (a variation on this is responsible for the problem discussed in http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257643). You might try removing the Affinity file from the current location and putting a copy in the Startup folder under each profile instead. That may or may not work. Could you get your client to submit a question to Quadramed for you, or call them to supply the license info and then put you on the phone to ask the question? -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. th-mis wrote: Jay, This is Tom, but I couldn't reply from the origianl accout for reasons that aren't important. The instructions for the program directed me to place the file containing the macro in c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Startup. I was under the impression that this location should make it available to all users. Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to Quadramed because we are performing work for one or our clients and they hold the licenses. Somehow, the client doesn't map any user drives to their domain, so they haven't run into this problem and don't know how to solve it. Therefore, I have the pleasure. I appreciate any insight you can offer. Tom "Jay Freedman" wrote: Hi Tom, The main thing that's different between a local user and a networked user is that they have access to different Windows profiles. In turn, that means that any files stored in one profile (in the subfolders under C:\Documents and Settings\login A) aren't available to the other profile (login B). That includes the templates in C:\Documents and Settings\login A\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates and the add-ins in C:\Documents and Settings\login A\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP. I'd bet that Affinity's installer puts changes (templates, add-ins, and/or modifications to Normal.dot) into one or both folders, but only in the local user's profile. If this is an important scenario for you, I think your only reasonable course is to contact Quadramed and ask them for a solution. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:15:22 -0500, "thforum2003" wrote: We are working with a product called "Affinity" from Quadramed. It runs on top of MS Word 2000 and has a customized macro that is run when the document is completed. As far as I can tell, this macro saves the file and closes Word. The system runs fine if I sign in as a local administrator, but fails if I try it as a domain administrator. I have used a program called TaskInfo to try and identify which files are networked, hoping that moving them to the local drive will resolve the problem but I haven't had any luck. Can anyone tell me what is different between a local user's Word and a networked user's Word? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Tom |
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