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XL2000: How to Determine If a Workbook or a Worksheet Is Protected

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Summary

This article provides Visual Basic for Applications sample macros that determine whether a workbook or a worksheet is protected.

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To determine whether a workbook is protected, you can use the sample code provided in "Example 1." To determine whether a worksheet is protected, you can use the sample code provided in "Example 2."

Example 1: Determining Whether a Workbook Is Protected

Dim X As Boolean

Sub Test_Workbook_Protection()

    X = False

    If ActiveWorkbook.ProtectWindows Then X = True
    If ActiveWorkbook.ProtectStructure Then X = True

    If X = False Then
        MsgBox "The workbook is not protected."
    Else
        MsgBox "The workbook is protected."
    End If

End Sub

Example 2: Determining Whether a Worksheet Is Protected

Sub Test_Worksheet_Protection()

    X = False

    If ActiveSheet.ProtectContents Then X = True
    If ActiveSheet.ProtectDrawingObjects Then X = True
    If ActiveSheet.ProtectScenarios Then X = True

    If X = False Then
        MsgBox "The worksheet is not protected."
    Else
        MsgBox "The worksheet is protected."
    End If

End Sub

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References

For additional information about getting help with Visual Basic forApplications, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
226118� OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications
For more information about worksheet and workbook protection, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type protect worksheets from changes in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

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Keywords: KB213761, kbprogramming, kbhowto, kbdtacode

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Article Info
Article ID : 213761
Revision : 8
Created on : 11/23/2006
Published on : 11/23/2006
Exists online : False
Views : 276