Workbooks.CheckOut Method (Excel)
Returns a String representing a specified workbook from a server to a local computer for editing.
Syntax
expression .CheckOut(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. |
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 UseCheckOut(docCheckOut As String)
' Determine if workbook can be checked out.
If Workbooks.CanCheckOut(docCheckOut) = True Then
Workbooks.CheckOut docCheckOut
Else
MsgBox "Unable to check out this document at this time."
End If
End Sub