Version

Unprotect(String) Method

Attempts to use the specified password to remove the Worksheet protection currently in place.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Sub Unprotect( _
   ByVal password As String _
) 
public void Unprotect( 
   string password
)

Parameters

password
The password to validate against the current Worksheet protection password
Remarks

Note: If the Worksheet is not currently protected (i.e. IsProtected returns false) the method will not do anything. Also, if the Worksheet was not protected with a password (i.e. HasProtectionPassword returns false) the specified password will not be used and the protection will removed as if the Unprotect method had been invoked.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

See Also