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Can you prevent user from deleting a file when using msoFileDialogOpen?

Bryce Bassett
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In VBA macros, I frequently use 
Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogOpen)

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to prompt the user to select a file from a specific folder.  

Is there a way to prevent them from deleting a file (accidentally or intentionally) while searching for one to open?

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Bryce BassettFreelance VBA programmer

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Piggybacking on my own question.  I also don't want the user to be able to navigate to any other folders.  Bottom line, I want to limit them to "read only" access to the folder I choose.

If the answer is I need to create my own dialog listing files in the target folder, rather than use the built in File Open dialog, I could do that.  But I prefer the simplest approach.

Thanks again.
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Did you consider setting the File System Permissions?
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I'm afraid that the standard file dialog box does not have the kind of behavior you want, and VBA offer no way to control it.
Bryce BassettFreelance VBA programmer

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Thanks, I suspected the answer was no I don't have such control when using the standard dialog.  This is an enterprise-wise application, so it would not be possible for me to control permissions.  Thanks, both.