Remove Hidden Data

[Ulf Nilsson]

Hi,

MS has released an add-in, Remove Hidden Data (KB834427).
I'm thinking about creating a user-friendly GUI of my own
using VBA for Word.

Could you please enlighten me on what is possible and not
possible to accomplish using VBA.

/ Ulf

 

[Jezebel]

That's a fairly large question. Ultimately VBA can do anything that's
programmable on your PC: not necessarily feasible or practical as a
programming exercise, but given that you can call DLLs, use APIs, etc, there
is no in-principle limit. Do you have something more specific in mind with
your question?

 

[Ulf Nilsson]

- Paths for printers
- Paths where the document has been stored
- Previous authors and editors (or can this be done by
removing track changes?)
- The ID number used to identify the document

/ Ulf

 

[Jezebel]

Still not sure what you're asking. I've seen (or written) VBA apps that deal
with all of the issues you mention, so I guess the answer is yes.

 

[Ulf Nilsson]

By using VBA, how do I remove the following info stored
in a document?
- Paths for printers
- Paths where the document has been stored
- Previous authors and editors (or can this be done by
removing track changes?)
- The ID number used to identify the document


/ Ulf

 

[Jezebel]

Depends how that information was stored in the document. None of those items
is an inherent Word property. If they were as document properties or
variables, delete them. If within the body of the document, use find and
replace.

 

[Word Heretic]

G'day "Ulf Nilsson" <[email protected]>,

Unfortunately I have spent many hours doing that research for myself
for my own tool that does the same thing - which is commercial Its
a very big question.


Steve Hudson - Word Heretic Sydney Australia
Tricky stuff with Word or words

Email: steve at wordheretic.com


Ulf Nilsson reckoned:

 

[Ulf Nilsson]

If it only was to delete some properties, variables or
text within the document, I would never have been asking!

Since you have "seen (or written) VBA apps that deal
with all of the issues" I mention, is it possible for you
to share some examples?

/ Ulf

 

[Ulf Nilsson]

Hi Steve,

Where can I preview/find your commercial stuff?
Does this mean it is possible to remove for example
- Paths for printers
- Paths where the document has been stored
- Previous authors and editors (or can this be done by
removing track changes?)
- The ID number used to identify the document


/ Ulf

 

[Word Heretic]

G'day "Ulf Nilsson" <[email protected]>,

That particular tool is called Rebuilder. Nothing is left in the
document because the content has been captured in a very clean manner
and transported to a fresh document with otherwise identical
properties.

This method is necc for most of what you require. It has taken me a
year and it isnt finished. Damn close, but not quite. It is high on my
release schedule, but the core must come out first as I'll need the
range walker to make it easier.

That being said, I've just released (US$50) one of my urgently
demanded tools for converting page numbers in indexes to hyperlinks
back to the referring entry, so it is finally all getting very close



Steve Hudson - Word Heretic Sydney Australia
Tricky stuff with Word or words

Email: steve at wordheretic.com


Ulf Nilsson reckoned:

 

[Word Heretic]

G'day "Ulf Nilsson" <[email protected]>,

True, but the converse says if you ask for something that's the VBA
equivalent of building a skyscraper you will find construction
companies putting in huge quotes for labor.


Steve Hudson - Word Heretic Sydney Australia
Tricky stuff with Word or words

Email: steve at wordheretic.com


Ulf Nilsson reckoned: