When I create a Word document with an embedded ActiveX control, I get this
behaviour consistantly (at least with the controls I have tried):

When I reload the document after shuttinf Word down, Word starts in Design
mode. Is this consistant with the new Word? I am running Office 2000. Is
there any way to stop this, or to write a "startup" script so to toggle off
design mode when you load previously saved documents.

Astrid, gave me this bit of code:

If ActiveDocument.FormsDesign Then
    ActiveDocument.ToggleFormsDesign
End If

which works well, but how would I intregrate this with Word2000 to prevent
the behaviour I am observing?

Thanks in advance
Alain

Hi Alain,

First, is macro security set to high? If so, this would explain what you're
seeing.

Secondly: do you exit Design mode when setting up the ActiveX control, or do
you close the document while still in Design mode?

Is this a MS ActiveX control, or from another source? Does the same thing
happen with an MS ActiveX control?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
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Dear Cindy,

You were right, my macro security settings were set to high. When I changed
it to "Low", the problem disappeared. Is this standard with Office 2000? It
makes no difference if I save before or after exiting design mode - the
macro security settings has the {*filter*} effect. I don't know about MS
ActiveX controls. I can only presume the behaviour would be the same.

Is there any way to leave macro security on high, but to turn off design
mode (or toggle it) when you load a document?

Thanks for the help,

Alain

Hi Alain,

By default, security is set to "High". I always change mine to "Medium" (I
know which of my document files should contain macros).

No, unfortunately! We've complained to MS about this zillions of times,
but always get the answer "working as designed". You can complain, too, at

The only other possibility would be for you to "sign" such documents
digitally. For your own use, you can install the signature feature from
the Word2000 CD, and the problem will disappear on your machine (but only
on that machine).

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister
http://www.mvps.org/word
http://go.compuserve.com/MSOfficeForum

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