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Opening a Microsoft Word document results in "A certificate has expired" error message for macro irdrmfao.dot

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Question

Attempts to open a Microsoft Word document results in the error "A certificate (signing or issuer) has expired" using IBM Rational DOORS Requirements Management Framework Add-on.

Cause

The certificate of irdrmfao.dot is expired.

Answer

Use the irdrmfao.dot file which is attached below.

Note: The certificate of this file is valid until November 14th 2019.

This irdrmfao.dot file is based on the version supplied with the latest fixpack of Requirement Management Framework (6.1.0.9) and includes the fix for APAR PI63392.

This version is fully backward compatible with all previous versions since 6.0.0.2 (included) and also 5.4.0.5.

And partially backward compatible with all the other versions (from 5.4.0.0 up to 5.4.0.4, 6.0 and 6.0.0.1). There is only one limitation : the option "Record heading numbers" should not be enabled (by default it is off).



Instructions

Update the irdrmfao.dot file as follows:

  1. Identify the Microsoft Office startup folder.
    In Microsoft Word go to Tools/Option/File locations (if using the classic menu) or go to Options/Addins and look for the location of irdrmfao.dot.
  2. Replace the irdrmfao.dot in the Microsoft Office startup folder with the new one

Disclaimer

All source code and/or binaries attached to this document are referred to here as "the Program". IBM is not providing program services of any kind for the Program. IBM is providing the Program on an "AS IS" basis without warranty of any kind. IBM WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ACTUAL, DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS), EVEN IF IBM, OR ITS RESELLER, HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.


irdrmfao.zipirdrmfao.zip

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 May 2020

UID

swg21587914