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Time Limit

Time Limit

Time Limit

(OP)
How can you impose a time limit on a spreadsheet as you see with some shareware programs that have a 30 day limit?

RE: Time Limit

Maybe something like :

Sub limit()
   Dim LimDate
   If not LimDate Then LimDate = Date +30
End Sub

dunno if it works but it may be some basis for your idea

Cyril Guichard
Mechanical Engineer

RE: Time Limit

You should also take a look at the OnTime method

Cyril Guichard
Mechanical Engineer

RE: Time Limit

Please note, if you are doing this in a protected module, it's easy enough to crack. There are plenty of programs available that can crack password protected code. You would hope that most people/companies would not do this, but too many lack basic ethics.

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RE: Time Limit

Place this in a standard module. Modify for the suicide date, and make sure you have a backup copy in case you code the date wrong or change your mind later.

Sub Auto_Open()
If Date < #10/31/2003# Then Exit Sub
With ThisWorkbook
.Saved = True
.ChangeFileAccess xlReadOnly
Kill .FullName
.Close False
End With
End Sub

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