FormulaR1C1 not working when using UserInterFaceOnly:=True

[alibini]

Hi I am trying to run some macros in a protected sheet.
I believe using the UserInterFaceOnly:=True method will allow this and i have it in my Workbook_Open macro.

But a simple operation of copying a relative formula does not work.
Setup code:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()

Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets

ws.Protect Password:="abc", userinterfaceonly:=True

Next ws

End Sub

The simple following code will then work when sheet is unlocked but fails when locked on the FormulaR1C1 line.
It seems .Value works but .Formula doesn't.
Cell H16 should end up with the formula "=B3".
I'm open to solutions or better approaches.

Sub PasteFormula()

Range("H15").Value = "=B2"
Range("H16").FormulaR1C1 = Range("H15").FormulaR1C1

End Sub

Thanks you so much all!

 

[Fazza]

I just googled and found comments about similar unexpected behavior with UserInterfaceOnly.
Documentation explaining the rules/limits/ what you can/can't do I did not find.
Looks like you'll need to code an alternative approach.
I see someone's comments on similar situation in post #13 of this old thread Userinterfaceonly problem