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How can I create an expandable table in a protected form?



 
 
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Old December 16th, 2008, 12:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
dgliver
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Default How can I create an expandable table in a protected form?

I want to create a protected form for users to fill out, and I need the users
to be able to add/delete rows to a table without unprotecting the form. Can
anyone tell me how to do this?
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Old December 18th, 2008, 11:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Stefan Blom
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Default How can I create an expandable table in a protected form?

The easiest solution is to place the table in an unprotected section of the
form; then users can add rows as they would in an unprotected table. Note,
however, that they will also be able to edit the table, which may not be
what you want.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"dgliver" wrote in message
...
I want to create a protected form for users to fill out, and I need the
users
to be able to add/delete rows to a table without unprotecting the form.
Can
anyone tell me how to do this?



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Old December 18th, 2008, 08:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
dgliver
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Default How can I create an expandable table in a protected form?

Stefan,

Thank you for your reply. I did think of that, but unfortunately I do need
the table to be protected also. My feeling is the functionality I want is
only possible by writing a macro, and I don't know VB. Any other ideas would
be welcome!

Greg


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

The easiest solution is to place the table in an unprotected section of the
form; then users can add rows as they would in an unprotected table. Note,
however, that they will also be able to edit the table, which may not be
what you want.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"dgliver" wrote in message
...
I want to create a protected form for users to fill out, and I need the
users
to be able to add/delete rows to a table without unprotecting the form.
Can
anyone tell me how to do this?




  #4  
Old December 22nd, 2008, 11:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Stefan Blom
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Default How can I create an expandable table in a protected form?

I suspect that you are right: a macro is needed. I believe a common
workaround is to have a macro unprotect the form, make the desired changes,
and then reprotect it, but you should ask in a programming newsgroup such as
microsoft.public.word.vba.general for more knowledgeable assistance.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"dgliver" wrote in message
...
Stefan,

Thank you for your reply. I did think of that, but unfortunately I do
need
the table to be protected also. My feeling is the functionality I want is
only possible by writing a macro, and I don't know VB. Any other ideas
would
be welcome!

Greg


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

The easiest solution is to place the table in an unprotected section of
the
form; then users can add rows as they would in an unprotected table.
Note,
however, that they will also be able to edit the table, which may not be
what you want.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"dgliver" wrote in message
...
I want to create a protected form for users to fill out, and I need the
users
to be able to add/delete rows to a table without unprotecting the form.
Can
anyone tell me how to do this?






  #5  
Old December 22nd, 2008, 12:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Graham Mayor
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Default How can I create an expandable table in a protected form?

There's an example at http://www.gmayor.com/word_vba_examples.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Stefan Blom wrote:
I suspect that you are right: a macro is needed. I believe a common
workaround is to have a macro unprotect the form, make the desired
changes, and then reprotect it, but you should ask in a programming
newsgroup such as microsoft.public.word.vba.general for more
knowledgeable assistance.

"dgliver" wrote in message
...
Stefan,

Thank you for your reply. I did think of that, but unfortunately I
do need
the table to be protected also. My feeling is the functionality I
want is only possible by writing a macro, and I don't know VB. Any
other ideas would
be welcome!

Greg


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

The easiest solution is to place the table in an unprotected
section of the
form; then users can add rows as they would in an unprotected table.
Note,
however, that they will also be able to edit the table, which may
not be what you want.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"dgliver" wrote in message
...
I want to create a protected form for users to fill out, and I
need the users
to be able to add/delete rows to a table without unprotecting the
form. Can
anyone tell me how to do this?



  #6  
Old December 22nd, 2008, 02:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Stefan Blom
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Default How can I create an expandable table in a protected form?

That is good news. :-)

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
There's an example at http://www.gmayor.com/word_vba_examples.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Stefan Blom wrote:
I suspect that you are right: a macro is needed. I believe a common
workaround is to have a macro unprotect the form, make the desired
changes, and then reprotect it, but you should ask in a programming
newsgroup such as microsoft.public.word.vba.general for more
knowledgeable assistance.

"dgliver" wrote in message
...
Stefan,

Thank you for your reply. I did think of that, but unfortunately I
do need
the table to be protected also. My feeling is the functionality I
want is only possible by writing a macro, and I don't know VB. Any
other ideas would
be welcome!

Greg


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

The easiest solution is to place the table in an unprotected
section of the
form; then users can add rows as they would in an unprotected table.
Note,
however, that they will also be able to edit the table, which may
not be what you want.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"dgliver" wrote in message
...
I want to create a protected form for users to fill out, and I
need the users
to be able to add/delete rows to a table without unprotecting the
form. Can
anyone tell me how to do this?






  #7  
Old January 7th, 2009, 04:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
dgliver
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Default How can I create an expandable table in a protected form?

Thanks Graham!

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

There's an example at http://www.gmayor.com/word_vba_examples.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Stefan Blom wrote:
I suspect that you are right: a macro is needed. I believe a common
workaround is to have a macro unprotect the form, make the desired
changes, and then reprotect it, but you should ask in a programming
newsgroup such as microsoft.public.word.vba.general for more
knowledgeable assistance.

"dgliver" wrote in message
...
Stefan,

Thank you for your reply. I did think of that, but unfortunately I
do need
the table to be protected also. My feeling is the functionality I
want is only possible by writing a macro, and I don't know VB. Any
other ideas would
be welcome!

Greg


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

The easiest solution is to place the table in an unprotected
section of the
form; then users can add rows as they would in an unprotected table.
Note,
however, that they will also be able to edit the table, which may
not be what you want.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"dgliver" wrote in message
...
I want to create a protected form for users to fill out, and I
need the users
to be able to add/delete rows to a table without unprotecting the
form. Can
anyone tell me how to do this?




 




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