Password-protecting screens, symbols, and worksheets

Screens, symbols, and worksheets in the Project Explorer can be password-protected. You can assign individual passwords to each file, or you can assign a single password to all files in the project

Almost all project files are encrypted as a matter of course, to prevent unauthorized analysis by third-party tools. (Screen files are not encrypted, because decrypting them during runtime would decrease performance.) However, you can take the extra step of password-protecting your files to prevent unauthorized changes or re-use by other IWS project developers.

Note: These passwords are always case sensitive.

Assigning a password to a single file

To assign a password to a single project file:

In the Project Explorer, find and right-click the desired file, and then click Password Protection on the shortcut menu. The Edit Protection dialog is displayed.
Type the new password, and then type it again to confirm.
Click OK to close the dialog.

The file is now protected. The next time you try to open it, you will be prompted for the password.

Clearing the password from a single file

To clear a password from a single project file:

In the Project Explorer, find and double-click the desired file to open it. You will be prompted for the password.
With the file open for editing, right-click the file in the Project Explorer and then click Password Protection on the shortcut menu. The Edit Protection dialog is displayed.
Leave the New password and Confirm password boxes empty.
Click OK to close the dialog.

The file is no longer protected. You can open the file without being prompted for the password.

Assigning a password to all files

To assign a single password to all files in your project:

On the Home tab of the ribbon, in the Tools group, click Verify. The Verify Project dialog is displayed.
Click Set password for all files. The Edit Protection dialog is displayed.
Type the current password for your project, if any.
Type the new password, and then type it again to confirm.
Click OK. The verification routine proceeds.
Click Close to close the Verify Project dialog.

All files in your project are now protected. The next time you try to open one, you will be prompted for the password.

Clearing the password from all files

To assign a single password to all files in your project:

On the Home tab of the ribbon, in the Tools group, click Verify. The Verify Project dialog is displayed.
Click Set password for all files. The Edit Protection dialog is displayed.
Type the current password for your project.
Leave the New password and Confirm password boxes empty.
Click OK. The verification routine proceeds.
Click Close to close the Verify Project dialog.

Your project files are no longer protected.