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Worksheet.Unprotect(String) Method

Removes protection from a worksheet.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

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

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

#Declaration

bool Unprotect(
    string password
)

#Parameters

Name Type Description
password String

A string that specifies the password with which the worksheetis protected.

#Returns

Type Description
Boolean

true, if protection is successfully removed; otherwise, false.

#Remarks

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

#Example

View Example

Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets("ProtectionSample");
workbook.Worksheets.ActiveWorksheet = worksheet;

// Remove worksheet protection using a password.
if (worksheet.IsProtected) {
    worksheet.Unprotect("password");
}
// Add a note.
worksheet("B2").Value = "Worksheet is unprotected. You can edit and format cells.";
worksheet.Visible = true;

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