The Workbooks.Open method has an "IgnoreReadOnlyRecommended" parameter you
should set to True.

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Jim
"Crauwf" wrote in message
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| Hi, I'm struggling to create visual basic code to open a read-only file as
| non read only so i can save down the changes.
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| When opening the file using the below code I am encountered with a pop up
| message asking "s/s.xls should be opened as read only unless you need to
save
| changes to it. Open as read only?" and 3 options Yes, No, Cancel (of which
| yes is the default option) How can I change it so that No is selected.
Does
| anyone know the correct code to do this?
|
| Code to open workbook - Workbooks.Open Filename:= "s/s.xls"