Delete file from a date

hoyos

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Joined
Jul 10, 2012
Messages
98
Office Version
  1. 365
Platform
  1. Windows
is there a way to delete or restrict a file by using VBA code from a certain date when it's opened? I need to make users use a new file
 

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How about auto-closing file
After date in parenthesis file is closed automatically if user does not know password (password = "ok")

In ThisWorkbook module

Code:
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

If Date > CDate("22/05/2018") Then
    If InputBox("Password", "Workbook Expired") <> "ok" Then
        ThisWorkbook.Close False
    End If
End If

End Sub

Add the above code, save, close and re-open the file to test

How is your expiry date determined?
 
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