Workbook.Unprotect(String) Method

Removes protection from a workbook.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Docs.v19.1.dll

Declaration

C#

public bool Unprotect(
    string password
)

VB.NET

Public Function Unprotect(
    password As String
) As Boolean

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.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

spreadsheet-document-api-examples-part2/CS/SpreadsheetDocServerAPIPart2/CodeExamples/ProtectionActions.cs#L32

if (workbook.IsProtected)
    workbook.Unprotect("password");
// Add a note.

VB.NET

spreadsheet-document-api-examples-part2/VB/SpreadsheetDocServerAPIPart2/CodeExamples/ProtectionActions.vb#L33

If workbook.IsProtected Then
    workbook.Unprotect("password")
End If

Implements

Unprotect(String)