Search Data using Original Values

Sometimes the data’s value is hidden because it is formatted in some way. For example, suppose cell D4 has the formula =SUM(A1:A2) and its value is 20, but it is formatted as ---. In that case, the value 20 is hidden and cannot be found using Microsoft Excel’s Find options. However, you can find it using Aspose.Cells with LookInType.ORIGINAL_VALUES.

Search Data using Original Values

The following sample code illustrates the above point. It finds cell D4, which cannot be found using Microsoft Excel’s Find options, but Aspose.Cells can locate it using LookInType.ORIGINAL_VALUES. Please read the comments inside the code for more information.

Console Output

Here is the console output of the above sample code.

 Aspose.Cells.Cell [ D4; ValueType : IsNumeric; Value : ---; Formula:=SUM(A1:A2)]