[Python] Open Word document as "Read Only" with API doesn't work

I tried to use Python to open a Word file using the API, and the Word file opens as usual. When I open it as read-only from Word, it works as expected.

API reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/word.documents.open

Example code:

import win32com.client as win32

filename="C:\\temp\\test.docx"

try:
word = win32.Dispatch('Word.Application')
except AttributeError:
print("Failing connecting with Word...")
exit()
except Exception as e:
print('Unknown Exception: {0}.'.format(e))
exit()

if word is None:
print("Word could not be opened. Cancelling request")

try:
retval = word.Documents.Open(filename, ReadOnly=True, Visible=True)
word.Visible = True
word.Documents[word.Documents.count-1].Activate()
word.Activate()
except Exception as e:
print('Unknown Exception: {0}.'.format(e))
exit()


any ideas?

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