Any help or suggestions on translating this Excel generated macro code into 
XBase++ will be most appreciated.  My intent is to leave some spreadsheet 
columns unlocked so that the user can edit the cells.  I have tried 
everything I can imagine to no good end.  Specifically, I would like to 
learn how to select multiple adjacent columns, how to set "locked" to false 
(as I can't tell if it is method or an instance var and it seems to looking 
for a number), and how to formulate the "ActiveSheet.Protect" line.

My thanks,
Bruce Anderson


    Columns("B:G").Select
    Selection.Locked = False
    Selection.FormulaHidden = False
    ActiveSheet.Protect DrawingObjects:=True, Contents:=True, 
Scenarios:=True, AllowInsertingRows:=True, AllowDeletingRows:=True

Good heavens, this is so simple, I'm surprised even a dolt like you couldn't 
figure it out!  Here's the code:

   oSheet := oBook:ActiveSheet
   oSheet:cells:locked := .F.         unlock all of the worksheet's cells 
(by default, they are locked)

   oRange := oExcel:Range( "B2:C3" )
   oRange:value := { {"a", "b"}, {"c", "d" }}
   oRange:locked := .T.                 lock only the cells B2:C3

   oSheet:protect("Contents:=TRUE")                 finally, confirm this 
locked/unlocked worksheet configuration
   oSheet:EnableSelection := xlUnlockedCells     and let the user write to 
any other cells on the worksheet

This will create a worksheet which is editable by the user except for cells 
B2:C3, which are off limits in all ways.  They cannot be edited or deleted.

Bruce Anderson