Workbooks.CanCheckOut method (Excel)
True if Microsoft Excel can check out a specified workbook from a server. Read/write Boolean.
Syntax
expression.CanCheckOut (FileName)
expression A variable that represents a Workbooks object.
Parameters
Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
FileName | Required | String | The name of the file to check out. |
Return value
Boolean
Example
This example verifies that a workbook is not checked out by another user and can be checked out. If the workbook can be checked out, it copies the workbook to the local computer for editing.
Sub UseCanCheckOut(docCheckOut As String)
' Determine if workbook can be checked out.
If Workbooks.CanCheckOut(Filename:=docCheckOut) = True Then
Workbooks.CheckOut (Filename:=docCheckOut)
Else
MsgBox "You are unable to check out this document at this time."
End If
End Sub
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