Workbooks.CheckOut Method

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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.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Sub UseCheckOut(docCheckOut As String)

' Determine if workbook can be checked out.
If Workbooks.CanCheckOut(docCheckOut) = True Then
    Workbooks.<strong>CheckOut</strong> docCheckOut
Else
    MsgBox "Unable to check out this document at this time."
End If



End Sub

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