From: mbergerNO@SPAMskypoint.com   
      
   If you are comforatable with using the API, you may be able to search for   
   the window that contains the text "open as read only", get its window   
   handle, and SendMessage to change the text. Otherwise, as far as I know, you   
   are stuck. Just an idea.   
   Mike   
      
   "Robin"  wrote in message   
   news:b05kl1p8ksn7t4h24srt8q6h57nffnerfn@4ax.com...   
   >I need to add a checkbox to the common dialog control for   
   > opening files.   
   > I know it is possible to customize the common dialog thru API.   
   > But the sample codes I have seen were too long and elaborate.   
   > One was for adding a preview pane for images to show thumbnails.   
   > All I want is a simple checkbox. Heck, I will settle for the built-in   
   > "open as read only" checkbox if I could just change its caption.   
   >   
      
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