LockXLS - Workbook Copy Protection

LockXLS Sample Projects

In addition to the LockXLS application you can download and install several sample projects on your PC, which show various LockXLS features.

Download LockXLS Samples Projects lockxls_samples.msi.

Save this file on your PC. Launch and follow the instructions.

All projects are installed into My Documents\LockXLS Samples folder.

A complete list of the installed projects is described in the LockXLS Help Library.

There are several examples of workbooks protected with LockXLS.

File protected with a Trial Period

This example shows several features of LockXLS:

Trial period protection option (this file will work for 3 days on your PC) (screenshot)
Converting an Excel document to an executable file
A converted application with a custom icon
An End User License Agreement (EULA) interface (screenshot)
A Splash window
Creating a setup package (msi) for a locked file

The application doesn't require LockXLS Runtime to be installed on your PC. So, you don't need to install anything to open this spreadsheet. This application works as a source Excel document, but it has securely hidden formulas and VBA Code.

Download and install this sample: Trial Period Protection.msi (920 Kb).

This setup package was created by LockXLS. It does the following:

SampleApplication.exe file is installed into My Documents\LockXLS Samples\Trial Period Protection folder.
The folder LockXLS Samples is created in the Start | All Programsmenu.
The shortcut Trial Period Protection.xls is created in this folder. It points to the SampleApplication.exe.

You can install and uninstall this sample as you would any application. To remove it just go to the Control Panel | Add and Remove Programs. Find it in the products list and uninstall.

File protected with password

This is the simplest type of protection - the user must enter the password to open this file. It shows the following LockXLS features:

Password protection (screenshot)
Splash image
End User License Agreement
Setup package created for the locked file

Download and install this sample: Password Protection.msi (726 Kb).

This setup package was created by LockXLS. It includes LockXLS Runtime, so this module should not be installed separately. When you install this sample - Runtime is installed, when you uninstall it - Runtime is removed.

Also, this setup package has custom banner bitmap and End User License Agreement.