"Open file read-only" by default

[fredtestou]

Hello,

I like the option “Open file read-only” (in File > Properties > Security tab). However, for now, I have to manually check it (activate it) each time I create a new LO document.

I have two questions :

1. Is it possible to activate it automatically (“checked by default”) when I create a new LO document?

2. Is it possible to run a command line to enable this option for a document?

I’m sure I sometimes forget to activate the option, and I do not want to check in all my documents if the option is activated.

So, I would like to create a batch file and run an algorithm. For example: “For each file in {myFolder}, if LO file then {enable option}”.

Thank you very much for your answer.

Please do not hesitate to ask for clarification if necessary.

Fred

[jimk]

Both can be done.

For question 1, start with an empty Writer document and check “Open file read-only.” Then save this as the default template: File → Templates → Save as Template; check “Set as default template”.

For question 2, add this macro to Module1 via Tools → Macros → Organize Macros → LibreOffice Basic.

Sub SetReadOnly
    oDoc = ThisComponent
    oSettings = oDoc.createInstance("com.sun.star.document.Settings")
    oSettings.LoadReadOnly = True
    oDoc.Store
    oDoc.Close(True)
End Sub

Then run this batch file.

set SOFFICE="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\LibreOffice 5\program\soffice.exe"
for /f "usebackq delims=|" %%f in (`dir /b "*.odt"`) do (
    %SOFFICE% "%%f" "macro:///Standard.Module1.SetReadOnly"
)

Sources:

• LoadReadonly is explained at Document Properties, security tab, read-only (View topic) • Apache OpenOffice Community Forum.
• for /f is from https://stackoverflow.com/a/180749/5100564.
• Closing the document is from [Solved] Close OOo from a macro (View topic) • Apache OpenOffice Community Forum.
• For running a macro from the command line, see How do I run a LibreOffice macro from the command line without the GUI? - Super User.

[mikekaganski]

The first option would start with already read-only new document. Which is almost definitely not what OP wants: probably the intention is that the new document is edited when created, but when it is saved and closed, it’s open for reading next time.

Btw: I had to reopen the template, set the flag and resave it to have it set. It looks like when saving first time, the setting was dropped.

[jimk]

“I had to reopen the template…” Odd; it worked the first time when I tried it. Maybe a version difference, or file permissions? My test used 5.4.3.2 on Windows.