We have our regular monthly Aspose.Cells for Java release, version 8.3.0, ready for public use. While you download the latest version, here is a look at the biggest features in this month’s release. For a full list of bug fixes and improvements please refer to the release notes for Aspose.Cells for Java 8.3.0. If you are planning to upgrade the API from any previous version, we would suggest you to check the Public API Changes section.
Convert Excel Charts to SVG Format
Aspose.Cells for Java 8.3.0 provides support for exporting charts in Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format, an XML-based vector image format for two-dimensional graphics which supports interactivity and animation. Please refer to the following piece of code to see how it’s done and feel free to read the detailed article on saving charts to SVG.
Track Excel Workbook State in Java
Aspose.Cells for Java 8.3.0 has added several properties that could enable developers to track and manipulate a workbook file’s state. The aforesaid properties and their brief descriptions are as follow.
- WorkbookSettings.CrashSave: Indicates whether the application last saved the workbook file after a crash.
- WorkbookSettings.DataExtractLoad: Indicated whether the application last opened the workbook file for data recovery.
- WorkbookSettings.RepairLoad: Provides information if the application last opened the workbook file in safe or repair mode.
- WorkbookSettings.AutoRecover: Indicates if auto-recovery has been performed on the Workbook file.
Uniquely Identify Shapes in Excel
Version 8.3.0 of Aspose.Cells for Java has added a getter/setter for the property Shape.Id to help developers identify each shape object in a spreadsheet. This property also helps them to uniquely identify the Chart objects in a spreadsheet as demonstrated below.
//Create an object of Workbook class and load an exiting spreadsheet
Workbook book = new Workbook("sample.xlsx");
//Retrieve the collection of charts from the first worksheet
ChartCollection charts = book.getWorksheets().get(0).getCharts();
//Iterate over all the charts in the collection
for(int index = 0; index <= charts.getCount(); index++)
{
//Get a specific chart object
Chart chart = charts.get(index);
//Convert the chart object to shape
Shape shape = (Shape)chart.getChartObject();
//Display the unique ID
System.out.println(shape.getId());
}
Other Enhancements & Improvements
The latest release of Aspose.Cells for Java 8.3.0 has fixed numerous problems, and the most notable of these enhancements are:
- Enhanced PDF rendering engine to address a few visual problems. Moreover, this release has made sure that Aspose.Cells for Java generated PDF/A-1b files pass the preflight compliance test.
- Tweaked the chart rendering mechanism.
- Improved the Formula Engine to address a few issues related to the NOW & RATE functions.
- Addressed a few issues related to the color pallets.
Please visit the documentation for details, and if you still have any questions, we always welcome inquiries on Aspose.Cells Support Forum.
