OFF97: Cannot Turn Off Customize Dialog Box by Using Macro to Disable Toolbars Submenu (248689)

Application.CommandBars("Toolbar List").Enabled=False
				

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1. Start an Office 97 program.
2. Press ALT+F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.
3. Insert the following macro into a code module:

   Sub DisableCustomizeDlgUsage()
       Dim cb As CommandBar
       On Error Resume Next
       For Each cb In Application.CommandBars
       If cb.protection <> (msoBarNoChangeDoc + msoBarNoResize) Then
           cb.Protection = msoBarNoCustomize + msoBarNoChangeVisible
       End if
       Next
   End Sub
   						

4. Run the macro, and then open the Customize dialog box.
5. Try to modify a toolbar or toolbar button.