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Workbook.Unprotect(String) Method

Removes protection from a workbook.

You need a license for the DevExpress Office File API Subscription or DevExpress Universal Subscription to use this method in production code.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Docs.v24.1.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Document.Processor

Declaration

public bool Unprotect(
    string password
)

Parameters

Name Type Description
password String

A string that specifies the password with which the workbook is protected.

Returns

Type Description
Boolean

true if protection is successfully removed; otherwise, false.

Remarks

If the workbook is not protected, the Unprotect method raises an exception. Use the Workbook.IsProtected property to check whether the workbook is already protected.

Example

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Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets["ProtectionSample"];
workbook.Worksheets.ActiveWorksheet = worksheet;

// Unprotect the workbook using a password.
if (workbook.IsProtected)
    workbook.Unprotect("password");
// Add a note.
worksheet["B2"].Value = "Workbook is unprotected. Workheets can be added, moved or deleted.";
worksheet.Visible = true;

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