Protect part of Insert comment

[KP]

Hi,
When right click and Insert comment is used, is it possible through macro
code to protect the default inserted username in the text box, so that it
cannot be deleted with the Delete or back space key?
I still want the possibility to write my own text in the box.
I know that I can protect the whole cell, but this is not what I want.

Regards,
K. Pedersen

 

[Jim Rech]

is it possible

No it's not possible to lock part of a comment box. A complicated
workaround would be to lock the cell and allow editing only through a macro
(using InputBox or a userform) which could protect the user name part of the
comment.

--
Jim
| Hi,
| When right click and Insert comment is used, is it possible through macro
| code to protect the default inserted username in the text box, so that it
| cannot be deleted with the Delete or back space key?
| I still want the possibility to write my own text in the box.
| I know that I can protect the whole cell, but this is not what I want.
|
| Regards,
| K. Pedersen
|
|

 

[KP]

A complicated

workaround would be to lock the cell and allow editing only through a macro
(using InputBox or a userform) which could protect the user name part of
the
comment.

Does someone have a proposal on how to make such a macro?

K. Pedersen

 

[Jialiang Ge [MSFT]]

Hello,

I don't think we need to lock the cell, because K.Pedersen expects to lock
part of the comment box. The Excel's default comment box does not expose a
method to lock part of it. We need to show a userform to overwrite the
built-in one.

1. As we discussed in your post "Macro for special Insert comment text", we
can assign a macro to the Insert Comment and Edit Comment button.
2. In the macro that is assigned to the buttons, we show a userform with
vba. (in VBAProject, right click on the Book1 and choose UserForm)
3. In the userform, we add the username label (readonly), and a textbox
that allows users to input the rest of the comment.

Hope it helps
Regards,
Jialiang Ge ([email protected], remove ¡®online.¡¯)
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Jialiang Ge [MSFT]]

Hello,

Would you mind letting me know the result of the suggestions? If you need
further assistance, feel free to let me know. I will be more than happy to
be of assistance.

Have a great day!

Regards,
Jialiang Ge ([email protected], remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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