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ChartSheet.Protect(String, ChartSheetProtection) Method

Protects chart sheet elements to prevent them from being changed by the user.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v24.2.Core.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

#Declaration

void Protect(
    string password,
    ChartSheetProtection options
)

#Parameters

Name Type Description
password String

A string that specifies a password for the chart sheet. If the password is an empty string, the chart sheet can be unprotected without using a password.

options ChartSheetProtection

A ChartSheetProtection enumeration member that allows you to specify chart sheet elements to protect.

#Remarks

If a chart sheet is already protected, the Protect method throws an exception. Check the ChartSheet.IsProtected property before calling the method.

#Example

View Example

Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets["chartTask1"];

// Create a chart sheet containing a pie chart.
ChartSheet chartSheet = workbook.ChartSheets.Add(ChartType.Pie, worksheet["B2:C7"]);

// Protect the chart sheet. Prevent end-users from making changes to chart elements.
if (!chartSheet.IsProtected)
    chartSheet.Protect("password", ChartSheetProtection.Default);

workbook.ChartSheets.ActiveChartSheet = chartSheet;

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