vba and protected sheet

[A1058]

hello guys hoping someone can solve this for me..
im using this in vba to color some cells based on value of another cell.
it works until i protect the sheet.. is there a way to make this work even when sheet is protected? all cells mentioned are unlocked even when sheet is protected.
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If [a42].Value <= 0 Then
[h12:h14].Interior.ColorIndex = 0
End If
If [a42].Value > 0 And [a42].Value <= 1 Then
[h12].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
If [a42].Value > 1 And [a42].Value <= 2 Then
[h12:h13].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
If [a42].Value > 2 And [a42].Value <= 3 Then
[h12:h14].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
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[bsnapool]

Could you not just unprotect, run the code and get it to protect it again after the code has ran...

 With Sh
                .Unprotect "password"
             YOUR CODE..................
                .Protect "password"

 

[A1058]

tried that just now. doesnt seem to work for me unless im doing it wrong
VBA is highlighting the .Unprotect line when the above mentioned statements become true..vba is saying object required.

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With sh
.Unprotect "password"
If [a42].Value <= 0 Then
[h12:h14].Interior.ColorIndex = 0
End If
If [a42].Value > 0 And [a42].Value <= 1 Then
[h12].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
If [a42].Value > 1 And [a42].Value <= 2 Then
[h12:h13].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
If [a42].Value > 2 And [a42].Value <= 3 Then
[h12:h14].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
.Protect "password"
end with
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[bsnapool]

Try:

Private Sub
Dim Sh As Worksheet
                 With Sh
               .Unprotect "password"
If [a42].Value <= 0 Then
[h12:h14].Interior.ColorIndex = 0
End If
If [a42].Value > 0 And [a42].Value <= 1 Then
[h12].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
If [a42].Value > 1 And [a42].Value <= 2 Then
[h12:h13].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
If [a42].Value > 2 And [a42].Value <= 3 Then
[h12:h14].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
.Protect "password"
End With
          
          
End Sub

 

[A1058]

thank you for your replies
its saying object variable or with block variable not set on the
.Unprotect line

 

[A1058]

i think i got it
thank you very much
this did it
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Dim Sh As Worksheet
With Sh
ActiveSheet.Unprotect "password"
If [a42].Value <= 0 Then
[h12:h14].Interior.ColorIndex = 0
End If
If [a42].Value > 0 And [a42].Value <= 1 Then
[h12].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
If [a42].Value > 1 And [a42].Value <= 2 Then
[h12:h13].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
If [a42].Value > 2 And [a42].Value <= 3 Then
[h12:h14].Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
ActiveSheet.Protect "password"
End With
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[bsnapool]

I'm only learning myself, No problem..