Syntax

expression.ApplyPolicy(FileName)

expression A variable that represents a Permission object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
FileName Required String The path and filename of the permission policy template file.

Remarks

Microsoft Office Information Rights Management supports the use of administrative permission policies which list users and groups and their document permissions. The ApplyPolicy method applies a permission policy to the active document.

Example
The following example enables permissions on the active document and applies an administrative permission policy.

Visual Basic for Applications 
 Dim irmPermission As Office.Permission Set irmPermission = ActiveWorkbook.Permission Dim strIRMInfo As String Select Case irmPermission.Enabled Case True strIRMInfo = "Permissions are already restricted on this document." Case False With irmPermission .Enabled = True .ApplyPolicy ("\\server\share\permissionpolicy.xml") End With strIRMInfo = "Permissions are now restricted on this document " & _ vbCrLf & _ " and the permission policy has been applied." End Select MsgBox strIRMInfo, vbInformation + vbOKOnly, "IRM Information" Set irmPermission = Nothing
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