Sorry mis-read it.

You can put various snares in the code, but none are reliable as the Excel
security model is very weak, and easily circumvented. The only safe way is
to build a VB application that you can compile as an executable or a DLL and
secure that.

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Bob Phillips
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"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
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Look at the OnTime method in help , or see Chip's page at
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/ontime.htm

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HTH

Bob Phillips
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"bruce forster" wrote in message
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I am creating a program to be distributed to other users via cd. is
there
anyway to have the program terminate after a certain time so that the
person
can not go to another employer and use the program??

Thanks