ProtectedViewWindows.Open Method (Word)
Opens the specified document in a new protected view window.
Version Information
Version Added: Word 2010
Syntax
expression .Open(FileName, AddToRecentFiles, PasswordDocument, Visible, OpenAndRepair)
expression An expression that returns a ProtectedViewWindows object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
FileName |
Required |
Variant |
The name of the document (paths are accepted). |
AddToRecentFiles |
Optional |
Variant |
True to add the file name to the list of recently used files at the bottom of the File menu. |
PasswordDocument |
Optional |
Variant |
The password for opening the document. |
Visible |
Optional |
Variant |
True if the document is opened in a visible window. The default value is True. |
OpenAndRepair |
Optional |
Variant |
True to repair the document to prevent document corruption. |
Return Value
ProtectedViewWindow
Remarks
Avoid using hard-coded passwords in your applications. If a password is required in a procedure, request the password from the user, store it in a variable, and then use the variable in your code.
Example
The following code example opens a document in a new protected view window.
ProtectedViewWindows.Open FileName:="C:\MyFiles\MyDoc.doc"