How to limit number of uses of Word doc.

[Chuck Jurgens]

I have written a customized report template in Word 2003 and would like to
offer to other users. I would like to limit the number of reports the other
users can create before they pay me for the template.

This is not a sophisticated program but is has a good deal of formatting,
drop-down lists and custom information. The users who will purchase the
template are not programmers or sophisticated computer users so the "use
limit" doesn't need to be complicated. Simple password protection is not
enough.

How can I implement a "use limit" in the Word template?

Thanks.

Chuck

 

[Jonathan West]

I have written a customized report template in Word 2003 and would like to
offer to other users. I would like to limit the number of reports the
other
users can create before they pay me for the template.

This is not a sophisticated program but is has a good deal of formatting,
drop-down lists and custom information. The users who will purchase the
template are not programmers or sophisticated computer users so the "use
limit" doesn't need to be complicated. Simple password protection is not
enough.

How can I implement a "use limit" in the Word template?

You can write the number of uses to some obscure corner of the registry, and
compare that with the limit when you next start Word.


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[Chuck Jurgens]

Jonathan,

Thanks, but how do I do that???

Chuck

 

[Jonathan West]

Jonathan,

Thanks, but how do I do that???

Look up the GetSetting and SaveSetting commands in the VBA help for how to
read & write to the registry.

Of course this approach is not going to be secure against any moderately
determined hacker, but will be enough for non-programming users.


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