From another workbook, they could do

for each sh in Activeworkbook
sh.Visible = sh.xlSheetVisible
Next

so xlVeryHidden is barely better than just hiding the sheet for someone who
is willing to put in even a minimal amount of effort.

or

set rng = Activeworkbook.Names("Increment").RefersToRange
rng.Value = -1000000


Your misleading the OP in suggesting that he can limit use of his workbook.
If he is satisfied with using weak protection, then it probably isn't worth
the extra effort of using protection at all - obviously only my opinion

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"SteveM" wrote in message
ups.com...
One other thing. xlVeryHidden keeps the user away from the increment
value because he can't unhide the sheet using the Format - Sheets
menu. But Tom is right. An industrious user could get into your VB
code even if you password protect it. Although most end users are not
that knowledgeable.

If even novice users figure out your strategy though, they could just
make copies of the workbook and prior to the exhaustion of the use
number. You could perhaps get around that by using a date-time stamp
check instead of a count increment (i.e., let them use it for 2 weeks
after they open it the first time.) Full lockdown would require
something more sophisticated.

SteveM


SteveM wrote:
The easiest thing to do would be to place an increment count on a very
hidden worksheet. E.g. Name the increment cell "Increment" on a sheet
named "Hidden", and initialize the cell value to 0. Then add this code
to your Workbook Open sub

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Dim incRange As Range
Set incRange = Range("Increment")

Sheets("hidden").Visible = xlVeryHidden
incRange = incRange + 1
Me.Save
If incRange 10 Then
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
MsgBox "over the use limit, contact owner"
Me.Close
End If

End Sub


jinvictor wrote:
how can use VB to design one program that only allow other people only
open the workbook 10 times, 11th time when he open the workbook the
msg
shows .

thanx


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