Getting Started

This page will show you how to install Aspose Cells for Go via C++ and create a Hello World application.

Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ integration

Welcome to Aspose.Cells for Go via C++! This cross‑platform solution supports both Windows and Linux. To get started, run a code file that uses the package.

Prerequisites

• Go (>=1.13)
• Git

Running Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ in your project

1. Create a directory for your project and a main.go file within. Add the following code to main.go.

package main

import (
	. "github.com/aspose-cells/aspose-cells-go-cpp/v25"
	"fmt"
)

func main() {
	lic, _ := NewLicense()
	lic.SetLicense_String("YOUR_LICENSE_File_PATH")
	workbook, _ := NewWorkbook()
	worksheets, _ := workbook.GetWorksheets()
	worksheet, _ := worksheets.Get_Int(0)
	cells, _ := worksheet.GetCells()
	cell, _ := cells.Get_String("A1")
	cell.PutValue_String_Bool("Hello World!", true)
	style, _ := cell.GetStyle()
	style.SetPattern(BackgroundType_Solid)
	color, _ := NewColor()
	color.Set_Color_R(uint8(255))
	color.Set_Color_G(uint8(128))
	style.SetForegroundColor(color)
	cell.SetStyle_Style(style)
	workbook.Save_String("HELLO.xlsx")
}

2. Initialize the project go.mod.

go mod init main

3. Fetch the dependencies for the project.

go mod tidy

4. Set your PATH to point to the shared libraries in Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ in your current command shell. Replace your_version with the version of Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ you are using.

set PATH=%PATH%;%GOPATH%/pkg/mod/github.com/aspose-cells/aspose-cells-go-cpp/v25@v25.1.0/lib/linux_x86_64/

Or in PowerShell:

$env:Path = $env:Path + ";${env:GOPATH}\github.com\aspose-cells\aspose-cells-go-cpp\v25@v25.1.0\lib\win_x86_64\"

You may also copy the DLL files from the above path to the same location as your project executable.

5. Run your created application.

go run main.go