Permission.ApplyPolicy method (Office)
Applies the specified permission policy to the active document.
Syntax
expression.ApplyPolicy (FileName)
expression A variable that represents a Permission object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileName | Required | String | The path and file name of the permission policy template file. |
Remarks
Microsoft Office Information Rights Management supports the use of administrative permission policies that list users and groups and their document permissions. The ApplyPolicy method applies a permission policy to the active document.
Example
The following example enables permissions on the active document and applies an administrative permission policy.
Dim irmPermission As Office.Permission
Set irmPermission = ActiveWorkbook.Permission
Dim strIRMInfo As String
Select Case irmPermission.Enabled
Case True
strIRMInfo = "Permissions are already restricted on this document."
Case False
With irmPermission
.Enabled = True
.ApplyPolicy ("\\server\share\permissionpolicy.xml")
End With
strIRMInfo = "Permissions are now restricted on this document " & _
vbCrLf & _
" and the permission policy has been applied."
End Select
MsgBox strIRMInfo, vbInformation + vbOKOnly, "IRM Information"
Set irmPermission = Nothing
See also
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