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

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?

Thanks

Microsoft OfficeVBAMicrosoft Word

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Bryce Bassett

8/22/2022 - Mon

Bryce Bassett

3/2/2020

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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.

strivoli

3/3/2020

Did you consider setting the File System Permissions?

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Fabrice Lambert

3/3/2020

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Bryce Bassett

3/3/2020

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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.

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