Security query

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David Ogden

Hello

I'm wanting to automate the process of changing the
security level settings for use with Macros.

The process normally involves selecting "Macro"
from "Tools" and choosing "Security".

Is it possible to create a Macro or piece of code that
automatically turns the Security Level to Low without the
user having to do it.

Thanks

David
 
David,
If it were possible to lower the settings via code. It wouldn't do much good
to have them in the 1st place, would it?

You haven't mentioned if you wish to run code within the application
environment or from another external program. PowerPoint 2002 or later
supports AutomationSecurity Property which might interest you.
 
Sorry for being vague - long day

I'm using Powerpoint 2000. My idea is that I want to have
a Start screen using Visual Basic 6, that has a button to
open Powerpoint.exe and then minimise it. It was here
that I wanted to automatically alter the security settings.

David
 
David,
Is there a specific reason why you want to lower the settings? It isn't a
good practice to lower security settings on client machines. You will
probably wind up having more complaints about it.
 
Hi Syam

The reason is that the presentation I'm running contains
Macros that have been created using a machine with
antivirus software. Each time I use the presentation a
message is displayed asking the user to Enable or Disable
macros. The users find this confusing and I am trying to
simplify the process. I can't take the Macros out of the
presentation as they provide the fundamental workings of
the presentation.

David
 
Is it possible to create a Macro or piece of code that
automatically turns the Security Level to Low without the
user having to do it.
Click to expand...

No, not w/in PPT.

There'd be no point to having the macro security feature in the first place if
a macro could override it.

And if the macro were allowed to run despite the user's having disallowed
macros from running, the security wouldn't be doing much of a job of securing
things, would it? ;-)

Yes it's a pain.

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The reason is that the presentation I'm running contains
Macros that have been created using a machine with
antivirus software. Each time I use the presentation a
message is displayed asking the user to Enable or Disable
macros. The users find this confusing and I am trying to
simplify the process. I can't take the Macros out of the
presentation as they provide the fundamental workings of
the presentation.
Click to expand...

If you could do this, would you be willing to take responsibility for anything
else that might befall their computer due to somebody else's malicious macros
because you disabled their security settings?

That's a bet I don't think I'd be willing to take.



--
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Featured Presenter, PowerPoint Live 2004
October 10-13, San Diego, CA www.PowerPointLive.com
================================================
 
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