Microsoft KB Archive/213761

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

Article ID: 213761

Article Last Modified on 11/23/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q213761





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

