VBA to save a file that was opened as read only

LSM1604

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Hey,

I would like some code that changes the workbook to Attr - normal, then to save it. However I get an error message saying that the workbook cannot save as that name as it was opened as read only.

This is the code I have:

Code:
SetAttr ActiveWorkbook.Path & "\" & ActiveWorkbook.Name, vbNormal
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
ActiveWorkbook.Save
Application.DisplayAlerts = True

Any ideas?

Many Thanks,
LSM1604
 

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You might try

Code:
ActiveWorkbook.ChangeFileAccess xlReadWrite

... but I don't know if it will work.
 
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Thanks for the replies.

I have tried the code you have mentioned instead on the Set Attr, and I not get a different error:

"Cannot access read only document..."

Any ideas?

Thanks,

LSM1604
 
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You have to do both:

Code:
    With ActiveWorkbook
        SetAttr .FullName, vbNormal
        .ChangeFileAccess xlReadWrite
 
        Application.DisplayAlerts = False
        .Save
        Application.DisplayAlerts = True
    End With
 
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Hi shg4421,

Thank you very much :). It worked perfectly. I didn't think to try the both together.

Life Saver!

Thanks again,

LSM1604
 
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