SL-13705 - lock all columns except C in the excel file (apparently google sheets does not respect this setting on import)

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/scripts/code_tools/modified_strings.py b/scripts/code_tools/modified_strings.py
index b77115ed46..c259a0f984 100644
--- a/scripts/code_tools/modified_strings.py
+++ b/scripts/code_tools/modified_strings.py
@@ -235,14 +235,18 @@ def save_as_excel(data, lang):
     workbook = writer.book
     worksheet = writer.sheets['Sheet1']
 
-    cell_format = workbook.add_format({'text_wrap': True})
-
-    # Translators primarily care about columns A-C
-    worksheet.set_column('A:C', 100, cell_format)
-    worksheet.set_column('D:D', 50, cell_format, {'hidden': True})
-    worksheet.set_column('E:F', 30, cell_format, {'hidden': True})
-
-    # Lock the column header in place while scrolling
+    wrap_format = workbook.add_format({'text_wrap': True})
+    wrap_unlocked_format = workbook.add_format({'text_wrap': True, 'locked': False})
+
+    # Translators primarily care about columns A-C, and should write
+    # only in column C. Can hide the others. Set widths.
+    worksheet.protect()
+    worksheet.set_column('A:B', 100, wrap_format)
+    worksheet.set_column('C:C', 100, wrap_unlocked_format)
+    worksheet.set_column('D:D', 50, wrap_format, {'hidden': True})
+    worksheet.set_column('E:F', 30, wrap_format, {'hidden': True})
+
+    # Lock the top row (column headers) in place while scrolling
     worksheet.freeze_panes(1, 0)
 
     writer.save()