I read everywhere that Excel is not very secure for protecting the
workbook and VBA code - Apps like OpenOffice can open protected
workbook and simply ignore the protection.

If you would create a Com Add-in for the VBA code [mind you I barely
know what this is, just heard about it], would OpenOffice be able to
get that code and bypass the security?

Are compiled Com Add-ins secure ??

Is'nt there any "trick" that can be used to Foil those free
spreadsheets from ignoring the security...!??!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this!

Richard

You might have a read here.

http://www.xtremevbtalk.com/showthre...967#post619967

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"Richard" wrote:
|I read everywhere that Excel is not very secure for protecting the
| workbook and VBA code - Apps like OpenOffice can open protected
| workbook and simply ignore the protection.
|
| If you would create a Com Add-in for the VBA code [mind you I barely
| know what this is, just heard about it], would OpenOffice be able to
| get that code and bypass the security?
|
| Are compiled Com Add-ins secure ??
|
| Is'nt there any "trick" that can be used to Foil those free
| spreadsheets from ignoring the security...!??!
|
| Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this!
|
| Richard
|