Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns in Excel using C++

Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns In Excel using C++

MS Excel provides you with many features for working with Excel files. One of the basic operations that you can do is to insert or delete rows and columns. You might find yourself in situations where you need to insert or delete rows and columns while manipulating Excel files programmatically. In light of that, this article will teach you how to insert and delete rows and columns in Excel worksheets using C++.

C++ API to Insert and Delete Rows and Columns in Excel

Aspose.Cells for C++ is a native C++ library that allows you to create, read and update Excel files without requiring Microsoft Excel to be installed. The API also supports inserting and deleting rows and columns in Excel worksheets. You can either install the API through NuGet or download it directly from the Downloads section.

PM> Install-Package Aspose.Cells.Cpp

Insert Rows in an Excel Worksheet using C++

The following is the image of the sample file that we will manipulate in this article.

Sample file used in the examples
Sample file used in the examples

The following are the steps to insert rows in an Excel worksheet.

The following sample code shows how to insert rows in an Excel worksheet using C++.

Output generated by the sample code
Output generated by the sample code

Insert Columns in an Excel Worksheet using C++

The following are the steps to insert columns in an Excel worksheet.

The following sample code shows how to insert columns in an Excel worksheet using C++.

Output generated by the sample code
Output generated by the sample code

Delete Rows from an Excel Worksheet using C++

The following are the steps to delete rows from an Excel worksheet.

The following sample code shows how to delete rows from an Excel worksheet using C++.

Output generated by the sample code
Output generated by the sample code

Delete Columns from an Excel Worksheet using C++

The following are the steps to delete columns from an Excel worksheet.

The following sample code shows how to delete columns from an Excel worksheet using C++.

Output generated by the sample code
Output generated by the sample code

Get a Free License

You can try the API without evaluation limitations by requesting a free temporary license.

Conclusion

In this article, you have learned how to insert and delete rows and columns in an Excel worksheet using C++. Aspose.Cells for C++ is a vast API that provides a bunch of additional features for automating your Excel-related tasks. You can explore the API in detail by visiting the official documentation. In case of any questions, please feel free to reach us on our free support forum.

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