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    WriteProtectionOptions.UserName Property

    Returns or specifies the name of the user who write-protected the workbook.

    Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

    Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v25.1.Core.dll

    NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

    Declaration

    string UserName { get; set; }

    Property Value

    Type Description
    String

    The user’s name.

    Property Paths

    You can access this nested property as listed below:

    Object Type Path to UserName
    DocumentSettings
    .WriteProtection .UserName

    Remarks

    The following example demonstrates how to write-protect a workbook:

    using(var workbook = new Workbook())
    {
        var wpOptions = workbook.DocumentSettings.WriteProtection;
        wpOptions.SetPassword("Password");
        wpOptions.UserName = "John Smith";
        workbook.SaveDocument("WriteProtectedDocument.xlsx");
    }
    

    When users open this workbook in Microsoft® Excel®, it prompts them to enter a password to modify the document.

    Write-protection options for a workbook

    See Also