Document::Mode property

The Mode property sets or returns the document's mode. This property is read/write.

Syntax

Property Mode As DocumentMode

Property value

The document's mode. This can be one of the following DocumentMode values.

DocumentMode_Author

The document is opened in Author Mode.

DocumentMode_User

The document is opened in Full-Access User Mode.

DocumentMode_User_MDI

The document is opened in Limited-Access User Mode with multiple windows.

DocumentMode_User_SDI

The document is opened in Limited-Access User Mode with a single window.

Examples

' Retrieve the document mode.
Dim docMode As MMC20.DocumentMode
docMode = objDoc.Mode
 
' Display a message box about the document mode.
Select Case docMode
    Case DocumentMode_Author
        MsgBox ("Author mode")
        
    Case DocumentMode_User
        MsgBox ("User full-access mode")
        
    Case DocumentMode_User_MDI
        MsgBox ("User MDI mode")
        
    Case DocumentMode_User_SDI
        MsgBox ("User SDI mode")
        
End Select
 
' Set the document mode.
objDoc.Mode = DocumentMode_User

Requirements

Minimum supported client	Windows Vista
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008
Header	MMCObj.h
IDL	MMCObj.idl
DLL	Mmc.exe
IID	IID_Document

See also

DocumentMode

Console File and User Mode Changes