Set External Links in Formulas
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Sometimes, it is necessary to include links to external files in formulas, for example, to evaluate a cell or range value against them. Aspose.Cells provides this feature and this document explains how to use it.
The sample code below shows how to include external files in formulas.
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// For complete examples and data files, please go to https://github.com/aspose-cells/Aspose.Cells-for-.NET | |
// The path to the documents directory. | |
string dataDir = RunExamples.GetDataDir(System.Reflection.MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType); | |
// Instantiate a new Workbook. | |
Workbook workbook = new Workbook(); | |
// Get first Worksheet | |
Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0]; | |
// Get Cells collection | |
Cells cells = sheet.Cells; | |
// Set formula with external links | |
cells["A1"].Formula = "=SUM('[" + dataDir + "book1.xlsx]Sheet1'!A2, '[" + dataDir + "book1.xlsx]Sheet1'!A4)"; | |
// Set formula with external links | |
cells["A2"].Formula = "='[" + dataDir + "book1.xlsx]Sheet1'!A8"; | |
// Save the workbook | |
workbook.Save(dataDir + "output_out.xlsx"); |