AutoFilter code returning error in Protected Worksheets

[Lexcon07]

I'm getting a Run-time Error when I open a file that I saved with my worksheets protected. However, if I "unprotect" all of the worksheets and then "protect" them again, everything works fine.

I protect all of my worksheets using the following macro, which I have used for years without any issues:

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim wSheet As Worksheet
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
    For Each wSheet In Worksheets
        If wSheet.ProtectContents = True Then
            wSheet.Unprotect Password:=TextBox1.Text
        Else
            wSheet.Protect Password:=TextBox1.Text, DrawingObjects:=False, Contents:=True, AllowFormattingRows:=True, AllowFormattingColumns:=True, Scenarios:= _
            True, UserInterfaceOnly:=True, AllowFiltering:=True
        End If
    Next wSheet
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Unload Me
End Sub

When I open the file with all of the worksheets protected all of my other macros work fine. I appear to be only having issues with one line of code

Range("MODB2BList").AutoFilter Field:=1, Criteria1:="<>"

I'm getting the Run-time Error '1004' "You cannot use this command on a protected sheets..." when I am trying to run the following macro:

Sub GotoMODB2B()
    shName = ActiveSheet.Name
    Application.Goto Reference:="MODB2B", Scroll:=True
    [B]Range("MODB2BList").AutoFilter Field:=1, Criteria1:="<>"[/B]
End Sub

I have simple GoTo macros that don't include an AutoFilter and they work fine. So, I can only assume it has something to do with that particular line. My "protect workbook" code allows for AutoFiltering and once I run the code to unprotect the worksheets and run it again to re-protect them, everything works fine.

I've tried reordering the code, changing the AutoFilter parameters, unlocking the AutoFilter range of cells and nothing seems to fix the issue other than unprotecting and re-protecting the worksheets.

Any help, advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Michael M]

You will have to unprotect the worksheet that contains the Autofilter process

 

[Lexcon07]

But the only time I have an issue is when it is first opened with the worksheet protected. If I unprotect it and re-protect it after I have opened the file all of the macros works fine even with all of the worksheets protected.