Password Prompt

I have an issue with the password prompt. The top of the popup has the actual password to enter which defeats the purpose of security. It happens on the 'Switchboard' worksheet on the 'Protect All Worksheets' and 'Unprotect All Worksheets' buttons. I would appreciate any help solving this problem.

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Hi billgyrotech,

You need construction like:

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Try code like the following (tested and working):

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Additional Comments:
a. It is a best practice to declare all variables. If you misspell a variable in your code, VBA will silently assume it is a Variant variable and go on executing with no clue to you that you have a bug. Go to the VBA development window, click Tools, Options, and check "Require Variable Declaration." This will insert the following line at the top of all new modules:

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This option requires all variables to be declared and will give a compiler error for undeclared variables.

b. If you indent the code (it takes a lot of work), it is easier for you and for others to read, and is easier to maintain.

c. Instead of using 'Module1', 'Module2', etc, if you rename the modules, it may be easier to find the code:
In Excel VBA, change the name of Module1 or any module to something that means something to you as follows:
a. Click on any cell in the Excel Spreadsheet.
b. ALT-F11 to get to VBA.
c. CTRL-R to get project explorer (if it isn't already showing).
d. F4 to get the 'Properties' Window.
e. Left Click on the module you want to rename in the 'Project Explorer'.
f. In the Properties Window, next to '(Name)', change the name as required.

d. Debugger Secrets:
a. Press 'F8' to single step (goes into subroutines and functions).
b. Press SHIFT 'F8' to single step OVER subroutines and functions.
c. Press CTRL 'F8' to stop at the line where the cursor is.
d. 'Left Click' the margin to the left of a line to set (or clear) a BREAKPOINT.
e. Press CTRL 'G' to open the IMMEDIATE WINDOW. 'debug.print' statements send their
output to the IMMEDIATE WINDOW.
f. Select View > Locals to see all variables while debugging.
g. To automatically set a BREAKPOINT at a certain location put in the line:
'Debug.Assert False'
h. To conditionally set a BREAKPOINT at a certain location put in lines similar to:
if i >= 20 and xTV20 > 99.56 then
Debug.Assert False
endif
i. A variable value will be displayed by putting the cursor over the variable name.

e. In the future, if your workbook is password protected, you will get more responses if you post the password in the thread. I almost gave up, but found the password in the VBA code.

I hope all this helps.

Lewis

Thank you for all the great help. I am in the setting up stages and was wondering if I can have a 'password' cell in the 'Switchboard' worksheet that all macros will reference for the password.

You can have access to the Master Password in many ways, including:
a. In a spreadsheet cell

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b. In 'BulitIn' or 'Custom' Document Properties:
To access 'Built In Document Properties':
Excel 2003: File > Properties > Summary
Excel 2010: File > Info > Properties > Advanced Properties > Summary


To access 'Custom Document Properties':
Excel 2003: File > Properties > Custom
Excel 2010: File > Info > Properties > Advanced Properties > Custom

c. As a Global Constant in VBA

In an ordinary code module such as Module1:

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Lewis

I have most everything functioning well now and hate to mess things up but it would be nice to add this feature.

I can put a master password in 'Switchboard' cell G3. Could you show me how to alter one of the macros and I will try to alter the other ones to allow for a master password please?

Try the following (tested and working):

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That seemed to work fine but how can I alter the 'LockRange' and 'UnlockRange' macros? It seems to be too much for me.

Since these routines are VBA only, and do not affect the spreadsheet we can use a slightly different syntax, which allows VBA to access the Sheet, and does not affect the current protection that is set for the Sheet.

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The finished code is:

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Okay I replaced the codes. Now clicking on the macros to lock and unlock does not prompt for a password.

I would prefer it asks for the password entered in 'G3' from the 'Switchboard' for unlocking only.

I really appreciate the great help.

Hiding Cell G3 in plain sight using Excel 2010:
a. Right Click cell 'G3' when Sheet is NOT PROTECTED.
b. Format Cells > Number > Custom
c. Underneath 'Type:' enter 3 semicolons ';;;'
d. Left Click 'OK'
Three semicolons is custom format to hide the contents of the cell.


The following should prompt for a password to UNLOCK.

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Thank you so very much for truly the fantastic assistance. I do apologize for not following the rules properly. Not sure if you celebrate it but Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!