Licensing Policy

The files and code snippets existing on this site are copyrighted. You are free to use these files and code fragments within your own applications, addins, documents etc as long as you don't claim these files and code snippets as your own creation. You are bound by the following simple rules:

• You can use any code available here...
  • in your own applications, addins, documents, presentations, workbooks, controls or libraries for private use. This includes applications developed for internal use within corporations. Recognizing the contributing author(s) referenced on the code description pages is not mandatory, but is encouraged as a standard development courtesy.
  • in your own applications, addins, documents, presentations, workbooks, controls or libraries for public distribution, however proper crediting of all contributing author(s) referenced on the code description pages is mandatory. Credit must be given on the web page, in the About box, and/or in accompanying documentation as appropriate.
• You cannot redistribute/republish any code here as source by any means, including, but not limited to, the web, in zip files or via a CD collection, whether free or not, without the permission of the author. This means no web pages, text files, demo projects or classes, that contain source found here, modified or not. Refer users to OfficeOne, or link to the page(s) of interest.

Limited warranty and disclaimer of warranty

Although all the code snippets/information on these pages are tested, it's not possible to test it on all possible configurations of computers. I cannot be held responsible for any damage arising out of it. The following disclaimer says it in a more formal way:

The software available here and accompanying written materials are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Further, the author(s) does not warrant, guarantee, or take any representations regarding the use, or the results of use, of the software or written materials in terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the software is assumed by you. Neither the author(s) nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production or delivery of the code shall be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages (including damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information and the like) arising out of the use or inability to use the code even if the author(s) has been advised of the possibility of such damages. By using the code you acknowledge that you have read this limited warranty, understand it, and agree to be bound by its' terms and conditions.