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From: MrTodd on 25 Feb 2010 11:59
I have a Word 2003 template (*.dot) that contains the following line of code
to attach the normal template (for the purpose of removing the link between
the source template and the resulting document):

ActiveDocument.AttachedTemplate = NormalTemplate

When I use this template in Word 2007, this line gives a Run-time Error:
5947 'Could not change document template.' This happens if the template
resides on my Windows Desktop or in another nontrusted location. If I place
the file in my Templates folder (a trusted location), then this line seems to
work without a problem.

The reason this is a potential problem is that I intend to distribute the
template companywide, and cannot assume everyone will go to the effort of
placing the template in a trusted location. I assume some people will simply
double-click the template file to generate a new documant.

Things I have tried:
-- moving the code to a module, vs. a 'Document_New' subroutine in
'ThisDocument'
-- using a Word 2007 template (*.dotm)

In each of these cases, the trusted location still seems to be the factor
that determines whether or not I get an error. And if I create a new
document from the template in Word 2003, the code runs fine without the
error, no matter where the template is saved.

Am I correct in thinking this is related to the template being in a
trusted/nontrusted location? Does anybody have experience with this issue,
and is it possible there is another cause for this error?

Thank you.
Todd
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