Comments on: VBA Macro Security http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/ Smart graphics for visual people. Visio Guy offers Microsoft Visio shapes, stencils, templates, code, power user tips and programming advice and ShapeSheet examples for creating Visio SmartShapes. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:52:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-23552 Visio Guy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:33:40 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-23552 Hi JK, I know the feeling! When I work on a project for a customer, I add the project-directory to the "safe macro" list, and it is like a breath of fresh air, absolute heaven, to not have that darn warning pop up every time! - Chris Hi JK,

I know the feeling! When I work on a project for a customer, I add the project-directory to the “safe macro” list, and it is like a breath of fresh air, absolute heaven, to not have that darn warning pop up every time!

- Chris

]]> By: JK http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-23551 JK Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:12:34 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-23551 Thank you thank you for this tip. I have been bombarded by so many Visio macro messages each time I open my documents, and forced to click "enable" so many times that the frustration has become second nature! For the first time in over a year I just opened a vsd pain free... I'm in shock! Thank you thank you for this tip. I have been bombarded by so many Visio macro messages each time I open my documents, and forced to click “enable” so many times that the frustration has become second nature! For the first time in over a year I just opened a vsd pain free… I’m in shock!

]]> By: Edgar http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-22713 Edgar Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:55:40 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-22713 Nothing happens on my computer. On other computers in the office the VBE opens, just not on mine. We have system administrators but I am also an admin on my computer. Do you know how I can enable VBE on my computer? Are there other security settings to modify other than Macro settings in the Trust Center? Thanks again! Nothing happens on my computer. On other computers in the office the VBE opens, just not on mine. We have system administrators but I am also an admin on my computer. Do you know how I can enable VBE on my computer? Are there other security settings to modify other than Macro settings in the Trust Center?
Thanks again!

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-22708 Visio Guy Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:10:29 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-22708 What happens when you press "Alt + F11"? Your security settings might be on "High" or your network administrator has turned off macros for Visio. Do you work for a big company that locks down computers? What happens when you press “Alt + F11″?

Your security settings might be on “High” or your network administrator has turned off macros for Visio. Do you work for a big company that locks down computers?

]]> By: Edgar http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-22707 Edgar Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:45:45 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-22707 Thank you Visio Guy. I think my issue is that I cannot create any Macros because the option is greyed out, even if I start a brand new Visio document. I have a script in a text file that I was trying to edit in the VBE, but I can't start the VBE or record a Macro. Thank you Visio Guy. I think my issue is that I cannot create any Macros because the option is greyed out, even if I start a brand new Visio document. I have a script in a text file that I was trying to edit in the VBE, but I can’t start the VBE or record a Macro.

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-22676 Visio Guy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:17:44 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-22676 Hi Edgar, I think that is how Excel and Word work, but Visio doesn't have a "central repository" of macros or a Normal.dot-like structure. The macros you use have to be in the Visio drawing that is open (or one of the Visio files that is open, really) You could have a document called "General Code" full of all your macros, and just open that with any drawing you need to work on. Hi Edgar,

I think that is how Excel and Word work, but Visio doesn’t have a “central repository” of macros or a Normal.dot-like structure.

The macros you use have to be in the Visio drawing that is open (or one of the Visio files that is open, really)

You could have a document called “General Code” full of all your macros, and just open that with any drawing you need to work on.

]]> By: Edgar http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-22668 Edgar Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:28:35 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-22668 Hi, I am trying to save/create a macro, but after clicking alt+F8 all options are grayed out. In the Trust center, I have added the folder where the file is located to the trusted locations, enabled all macros, and checked "trust access to the VBA project object model", closed Visio and opened it again. I also cannot access the VBE. I'm using Visio 2007 (activated) in Developer Mode. Any ideas why I can't create any macros? Thanks for your help! Hi, I am trying to save/create a macro, but after clicking alt+F8 all options are grayed out. In the Trust center, I have added the folder where the file is located to the trusted locations, enabled all macros, and checked “trust access to the VBA project object model”, closed Visio and opened it again. I also cannot access the VBE. I’m using Visio 2007 (activated) in Developer Mode. Any ideas why I can’t create any macros? Thanks for your help!

]]> By: Greg http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-21517 Greg Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:28:26 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-21517 I have download and unzipped the Circular text generator (V1) but there is no 'File' menu button - ???? I have download and unzipped the Circular text generator (V1) but there is no ‘File’ menu button – ????

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-21112 Visio Guy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:50 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-21112 Hi Gary, Is your document opening with other stencils? Some of the stencils might have some VBA code. Also, sometimes a project with virtually nothing in it still "counts" as a project. I just tried this in Visio 2007, maybe it'll work in 2003: 1. Delete everything in the ThisDocument module (use Ctrl + A to Select All, then delete) 2. Close the ThisDocument window 3. Save That should clean out your VBA project so you don't get the macro warning any more. - Chris Hi Gary,

Is your document opening with other stencils? Some of the stencils might have some VBA code.

Also, sometimes a project with virtually nothing in it still “counts” as a project. I just tried this in Visio 2007, maybe it’ll work in 2003:

1. Delete everything in the ThisDocument module (use Ctrl + A to Select All, then delete)
2. Close the ThisDocument window
3. Save

That should clean out your VBA project so you don’t get the macro warning any more.

- Chris

]]> By: Gary Lacey http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/comment-page-1/#comment-21111 Gary Lacey Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:47:17 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/05/17/vba-macro-security/#comment-21111 In Visio 2003, I get warned of macros, but there are no macros in the document. How can I find out what is causing the warning and eliminate it? In Visio 2003, I get warned of macros, but there are no macros in the document. How can I find out what is causing the warning and eliminate it?

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