Re: restrict "open/view content" rights for documents in a document library

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From: Cyriel van 't End (nospam_at_anywhere.net)
Date: 10/08/04 

Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 21:37:31 +0200

Ashk wrote:
> Hi, Is it possible to allow users to search for documents on a share
> point portal site but not let them view the content of the document. I
> need to implement a requirement where certain members of the share
> point site can only view the document lists in a document library but
> when they click the document they should not be able to access it or
> they can be redirected to a page saying contact "this person" to get
> access to the document.
>
> I have tried all the combinations of user rights groups. The two
> possible rights that I thought would give me desired functionality
> were:
>
> View Pages - View pages in an area
> Browse Directories - Browse directories in an area
> But I cannot even log on to sps site with a user that has these
> rights.
>
> I wish share point customization was any easier.
>
> Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Does any one know of a
> "view event" that I can trap in a document library event handler to
> redirect a user?

I think you need to write some custom code for either the "Checkout" and
  "Update" event of the doclib or both of em because only these 2 will
allow a user to open a document and view it's contents in Word as far as
i know.

Regards,

Cyriel

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