[mso] Excel 2000 - Use of Cell Formatting in Formula

Evening all...
...here is a re-post because I don't think my original hit the system (I never 
received a copy on posting).

At work we use Excel 2000 whilst at home I have Office XP - what I need to do 
is incorporate cell formatting in a formula - can it be done?

I have in Column A, cells which will contain either the Letter 'A', 'B' or are 
completely empty except for the validation statement and I need to be able to 
switch on or off cell locking in two other cells, If the letter 'B' is input 
the dependant cells need to be locked - so to give an example:

Contents of Cell A1 = 'B' then cells B2:B3 need to be locked; conversely, if 
cell A1 holds 'A' or is completely empty (with exception of validation) cells 
B2:B3 need to be unlocked.

Further to this problem i now have another....

Not having used Visual Basic, can a Macro or Visi-Basic script be used which 
will enable users of a dependant Workbook clear cells in another Workbook when 
that Workbook it is  open or closed?

I would appreciate your collective help - please

Best wishes for the Festive Season.

Regards,

Dave
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