insert row in protected sheet by keeping formula

Anonymous
2011-08-13T08:15:07+00:00

Hi

I have a protected sheet contain formula in each row depends to above row( for example C2=C1+1; C3=C2+1;...).and cells contained these formula are locked.

I like to allow users to insert row everywhere by keeping formula without unprotecting the sheet. When I am clicking "insert row" while protecting the sheet, users could insert a row but the locked inserted cells are not including any formula and excel doesn't permit to copy formula of above cells. is there any solution?

Thanks

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HansV 462.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2011-08-14T10:16:32+00:00

If you just want the result of the formula, try

ActiveSheet.Range("E" & r).Value = ActiveSheet.Range("E1").Value

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HansV 462.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2011-08-13T12:41:40+00:00

In the first place: to prevent the users from viewing the macro and seeing the password to unlock the sheet, you must protect the Visual Basic project of the workbook with a password.

  • In the Visual Basic Editor, select Tools | VBAProject Properties...
  • Activate the Protection tab.
  • Tick the check box "Lock project for viewing".
  • Enter a password in the Password box.
  • Enter the same password in the Confirm password box.
  • Important: don't forget this password!
  • Click OK.
  • Save the workbook.
  • Next time you open the workbook and want to view the Visual Basic code, you'll be prompted for the password.

Let's say the password is "secret". The following macro will insert a row and fill down the formula in column C:

Sub InsertARow()

    Dim r As Long

    On Error GoTo ErrHandler

    ' Get the row number

    r = Range("C10").Value

    ' Unprotect the sheet

    ActiveSheet.Unprotect Password:="secret"

    ' Insert a row

    Range("C" & r).EntireRow.Insert

    ' Fill down the formula from above the inserted row to below it

    Range("C" & (r - 1) & ":C" & (r + 1)).FillDown

ExitHandler:

    ' Protect the sheet again

    ActiveSheet.Protect Password:="secret"

    ' Get out

    Exit Sub

ErrHandler:

    ' Report the error to the user

    MsgBox Err.Description, vbExclamation

    ' Always go past the exit handler section

    Resume ExitHandler

End Sub

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-08-02T14:17:55+00:00

    Hello Hans V

    I have a problem similar to this and I tried testing your formula and I could not get it to work. I have Office 2007.  Basically I have a spreadsheet I want to keep protected and I have formulas in it, I lock the cells with formulas, but allow for my users to put their data in unlocked cells. However on occasion they may need to insert a row, I know how to give them that capability the formula just doesn't follow when protected.

    I made an excel spreadsheet just so I could test the formula above where Column C would be where the formula needs to follow through and I can't get it to work. On some other formula's I have seen the range is not given as C10 but C1:C100 or whatever is needed. I don't know if this has an affect. I am fairly ignorant of some of this stuff, but I have certainly gotten a crash course in how to do a whole bunch of excel stuff I never thought i would do, need or excel was capable of doing.

    I know this thread is a little old but I am hoping you are still available to give me an answer.

    Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-13T10:48:32+00:00

    Thanks Hans

    position of insert a row will calculated in one cell of sheet( for example in C10) and my protected sheet has a password which I don't like to read this password through macro by other users.

     could you please give me a macro program to cover these points?

    Regards

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  3. HansV 462.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-08-13T10:00:01+00:00

    You could create a macro that

    • Unprotects the sheet
    • Inserts a row
    • Copies formulas
    • Reprotects the sheet

    and make this macro available through a command button or keyboard shortcut.

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