Re: Protecting a PPT File!

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From: Steve Rindsberg
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 16:24

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In article <1109231917.701838@news.liwest.at>, Roland Leisch wrote:
> Steve Rindsberg wrote:
> > You can password protect PPT files against modification if you use PPT 2002 and 
> > higher.  But the USER of the file must also be using 2002 and up or they won't 
> > be able to open the file.
> 
> Hello!
> 
> Thanks for your answer, but I want the user to be able to view the 
> Presentation but not to modify it in any way

That's what "password protect PPT files against modification" means.

>(I try to implement a 
> PowerPoint Viewer for my application).

You didn't mention that.  That lets password protection out;  I don't think you can 
open a password protected  PPT file programmatically.

 
> In Word I can use the protect method to prohibit any modification but I 
> wasnt able to find such a method for powerpoint!

Word <> PowerPoint 

See if one of the suggestions here fits your needs:

Password protect a presentation
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00038.htm

--
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ:  www.pptfaq.com
PPTools:  www.pptools.com
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