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Extract XLSM Metadata via C++

Build your own C++ apps to add, edit, remove or extract metadata from XLSM files using server-side APIs.

How to Get XLSM Metadata Using C++

In order to extract XLSM metadata, we’ll use

Aspose.Cells for C++

API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document metadata extraction API for C++ platform. You can download its latest version directly, just open

NuGet

package manager, search for Aspose.Cells.Cpp and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Command


PM> Install-Package Aspose.Cells.Cpp

Steps to Extract Metadata of XLSM via C++

Access useful information stored in the XLSM file including when the XLSM file was received, processed, time-stamped and so on.

  • Create options using MetadataOptions
  • Load XLSM file using WorkbookMetadata
  • Add new properties by GetCustomDocumentProperties() and Add
  • Save XLSM document

System Requirements

Aspose.Cells for C++ supports on all major platforms and Operating Systems. Please make sure that you have the following prerequisites.

  • Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with C++ Runtime Environment for Windows 32 bit, Windows 64 bit and Linux 64 bit.
  • Add reference to the Aspose.Cells for C++ DLL in your project.
 

Extract Metadata of XLSM - C++


Aspose::Cells::Startup();

//Load the sample excel file
MetadataOptions options(MetadataType::Document_Properties);
WorkbookMetadata meta(u"c:\\book1.xlsm", options);
//Add a new custom property
meta.GetCustomDocumentProperties().Add(u"test", u"test");
//Save the output excel file
meta.Save(u"c:\\book2.xlsm"); 

Aspose::Cells::Cleanup();
 
  • About Aspose.Cells for C++ API

    Aspose.Cells API can be used to create, edit, convert and render Microsoft Excel formats to different formats. Moreover, it can be used for comprehensive charting, scalable reporting and reliable calculations within software applications. Aspose.Cells is a standalone API and it does not require any software like Microsoft or OpenOffice.

    Extract Metadata of XLSM via Online App

    View & edit Metadata to XLSM documents by using our Live Demos with following benefits.

      No need to download or setup anything
      No need to write any code
      Just upload your XLSM file & edit document properties
      Instantly get the download link for the resultant file

    XLSM What is XLSM File Format?

    Files with XLSM extension is a type of Spreadsheet files that support Macros. From application point of view, a Macro is set of instructions that are used for automating processes. A macro is used to record the steps that are performed repeatedly and facilitates performing the actions by running the macro again. Macros are programmed with Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) from within the Excel Workbook using the Visual Basic Editor and can be run/debug directly from there.

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    Other Supported Metadata Formats

    Using C++, One can also manipulate metadata of many other formats including

    ODS (OpenDocument Spreadsheet File)
    XLS (Excel Binary Format)
    XLSB (Binary Excel Workbook File)
    XLSX (OOXML Excel File)