How to Install Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ Using the Go Command.

How to Install Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ Using the Go Command

From Go 1.16, you can use the go install command directly to install the Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ package. The command allows for the global installation of command‑line tools without affecting existing project dependencies.

go install github.com/aspose-cells/aspose-cells-go-cpp/v25@latest

When you use the go get command to install the Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ package, a go.mod file must exist in the current directory or any parent directory. See Installation of Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ package and running your code in your project.

go get github.com/aspose-cells/aspose-cells-go-cpp/v25@v25.1.1

Installation Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ package and running your code in your project

1. Create a directory for your project and a main.go file within it. 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.pdf")
}

2. Initialize the project go.mod.

go mod init main

3. Fetch the dependencies for your project.

go mod tidy

If Aspose.Cells for Go via C++ is not installed in the development environment, Go will automatically install the package in the $GOPATH subdirectory.

4. Set your PATH to point to the shared libraries for 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 running.

set PATH=%PATH%;%GOPATH%/pkg/mod/github.com/aspose-cells/aspose-cells-go-cpp/v25@v25.1.1/lib/linux_x86_64/

Or in PowerShell:

$env:Path = $env:Path + ";${env:GOPATH}\github.com\aspose-cells\aspose-cells-go-cpp\v25@v25.1.1\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