Michael,

You can set the Read-Only attribute with code like the following:

SetAttr "C:\book1.xls", vbReadOnly



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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com


"Michael Singmin" wrote in message
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Hello Group,

I am using Excel 2000.
Can one change the properties of a file (eg. make it read only) via
VBA or by calling some API function ?

Thanks,

Michael Singmin