Document.Unprotect Method

Removes protection from the document.

Namespace:  Microsoft.Office.Tools.Word
Assemblies:   Microsoft.Office.Tools.Word.v4.0.Utilities (in Microsoft.Office.Tools.Word.v4.0.Utilities.dll)
  Microsoft.Office.Tools.Word (in Microsoft.Office.Tools.Word.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Sub Unprotect ( _
    ByRef Password As Object _
)
void Unprotect(
    ref Object Password
)

Parameters

  • Password
    Type: System.Object%

    The password used to protect the document. Passwords are case-sensitive. If the document is protected with a password and the correct password is not supplied, a dialog box prompts the user for the password.

Remarks

Avoid using hard-coded passwords in your applications. If a password is required in a procedure, request the password from the user, store it in a variable, and then use the variable in your code.

If the document is not protected, an exception is thrown.

Optional Parameters

For information on optional parameters, see Optional Parameters in Office Solutions.

.NET Framework Security

See Also

Reference

Document Interface

Microsoft.Office.Tools.Word Namespace