Hi,

I am using Excel 2007. I have written some VBA code that sets the values in
certain cells using code like the following:

Worksheets("MySheet").Range("A5") = MyValue

This code works when my worksheet is not protected and cell A5 is not
locked. When I protect the worksheet (with A5 locked), my code does not
work. I get run-time error '1004' - "The cell or chart that you are trying
to change is protected and therefore read-only".

I'd like to keep the cell locked (so users cannot edit it), but I do want my
VBA code to be able change the value. Do I have to temporarily unlock the
cell (using VBA) before my code attempts to make a change and then relock the
cell it when my code is done? Or is there an easier way to do this?

Thanks in advance,
Paul
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Paul Kraemer

You've got it.
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HTH,

Barb Reinhardt



"Paul Kraemer" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am using Excel 2007. I have written some VBA code that sets the values in
> certain cells using code like the following:
>
> Worksheets("MySheet").Range("A5") = MyValue
>
> This code works when my worksheet is not protected and cell A5 is not
> locked. When I protect the worksheet (with A5 locked), my code does not
> work. I get run-time error '1004' - "The cell or chart that you are trying
> to change is protected and therefore read-only".
>
> I'd like to keep the cell locked (so users cannot edit it), but I do want my
> VBA code to be able change the value. Do I have to temporarily unlock the
> cell (using VBA) before my code attempts to make a change and then relock the
> cell it when my code is done? Or is there an easier way to do this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Paul
> --
> Paul Kraemer

I think you'll have to unprotect the sheet prior to the change and reprotect,
rather than unlocking the cell and locking it again.

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"Barb Reinhardt" wrote:

> You've got it.
> --
> HTH,
>
> Barb Reinhardt
>
>
>
> "Paul Kraemer" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am using Excel 2007. I have written some VBA code that sets the values in
> > certain cells using code like the following:
> >
> > Worksheets("MySheet").Range("A5") = MyValue
> >
> > This code works when my worksheet is not protected and cell A5 is not
> > locked. When I protect the worksheet (with A5 locked), my code does not
> > work. I get run-time error '1004' - "The cell or chart that you are trying
> > to change is protected and therefore read-only".
> >
> > I'd like to keep the cell locked (so users cannot edit it), but I do want my
> > VBA code to be able change the value. Do I have to temporarily unlock the
> > cell (using VBA) before my code attempts to make a change and then relock the
> > cell it when my code is done? Or is there an easier way to do this?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Paul
> > --
> > Paul Kraemer