Upload spreadsheet as read-only

Question

Is there a command to open a spreadsheet as read-only in Oracle 10g? We are using Client_ole2:
     workbooks := CLIENT_OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(application, 'Workbooks');
     args := CLIENT_OLE2.CREATE_ARGLIST;
     CLIENT_OLE2.add_arg(args,:excel_filename);
     workbook := CLIENT_OLE2.INVOKE_OBJ(workbooks, 'Open',args);
     CLIENT_OLE2.DESTROY_ARGLIST(args);
Etc....
I am assuming perhaps there is a command word I can use in the INVOKE_OBJ line instead of 'Open', but I have yet to find a suitable replacement word. If a spreadsheet has macros, then as is, when the script runs to completion I get a 'do you want to save the changes you made?' that is coming from Excel.
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hi jwbennet, welcome to the forums,
sounds like some of the documents were possibly copied to the drive from a write protected drive similar to a closed cd or dvd; when written to cd or dvd files will become write protected. 
Please try the following; click on a, or select multiple, folder(s) and right click on them, then select properties.  Ensure that the Attributes - Read Only box is empty and then apply the change.
Hope this helps.
Andy  ______________________________________
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