Protection.AllowDeletingRows Property

Syntax

expression.AllowDeletingRows

expression A variable that represents a Protection object.

Remarks

The AllowDeletingRows property can be set by using the Protect method arguments.

The rows containing the cells to be deleted must be unlocked when the sheet is protected.

Example

This example unlocks row 1 then allows the user to delete row 1 on the protected worksheet and notifies the user.

Sub ProtectionOptions() ActiveSheet.Unprotect 'Unlock row 1. Rows("1:1").Locked = False ' Allow row 1 to be deleted on a protected worksheet. If ActiveSheet.Protection.AllowDeletingRows = False Then ActiveSheet.Protect AllowDeletingRows:=True End If MsgBox "Row 1 can be deleted on this protected worksheet." End Sub

See also:

• Protection Object
• Protection Object Members