ByteScout Data Extraction Suite – VB.NET – Set cell formula with spreadsheet sdk

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How to set cell formula with spreadsheet sdk in VB.NET with ByteScout Data Extraction Suite

Learning is essential in computer world and the tutorial below will demonstrate how to set cell formula with spreadsheet sdk in VB.NET

The sample source codes on this page shows how to set cell formula with spreadsheet sdk in VB.NET. ByteScout Data Extraction Suite is the set that includes 3 SDK products for data extraction from PDF, scans, images and from spreadsheets: PDF Extractor SDK, Data Extraction SDK, Barcode Reader SDK. It can be applied to set cell formula with spreadsheet sdk using VB.NET.

This prolific sample source code in VB.NET for ByteScout Data Extraction Suite contains various functions and other necessary options you should do calling the API to set cell formula with spreadsheet sdk. Simply copy and paste in your VB.NET project or application you and then run your app! Enjoy writing a code with ready-to-use sample VB.NET codes.

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Module1.vb

      Imports Bytescout.Spreadsheet
Imports System.IO

Module Module1

    Sub Main()
        ' Create new Spreadsheet
        Dim document As New Spreadsheet()

        ' add new worksheet
        Dim Sheet As Worksheet = document.Workbook.Worksheets.Add("FormulaDemo")

        ' headers to indicate purpose of the column
        Sheet.Cell("A1").Value = "Formula (as text)"
        ' set A column width
        Sheet.Columns(0).Width = 250

        Sheet.Cell("B1").Value = "Formula (calculated)"
        ' set B column width
        Sheet.Columns(1).Width = 250

        ' write formula as text 
        Sheet.Cell("A2").Value = "7*3+2"
        ' write formula as formula
        Sheet.Cell("B2").Value = "=7*3+2"


        ' remove output file if already exists
        If File.Exists("Output.xls") Then
            File.Delete("Output.xls")
        End If

        ' Save document
        document.SaveAs("Output.xls")

        ' Close Spreadsheet
        document.Close()

        ' open in default spreadsheets viewer/editor
        Process.Start("Output.xls")

    End Sub

End Module