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Extract XLSX Metadata via C++

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

How to Get XLSX Metadata Using C++

In order to extract XLSX 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 XLSX via C++

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

  • Create options using MetadataOptions
  • Load XLSX file using WorkbookMetadata
  • Add new properties by GetCustomDocumentProperties() and Add
  • Save XLSX 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 XLSX - C++


Aspose::Cells::Startup();

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

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 XLSX via Online App

    View & edit Metadata to XLSX 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 XLSX file & edit document properties
      Instantly get the download link for the resultant file

    XLSX What is XLSX File Format?

    XLSX is well-known format for Microsoft Excel documents that was introduced by Microsoft with the release of Microsoft Office 2007. Based on structure organized according to the Open Packaging Conventions as outlined in Part 2 of the OOXML standard ECMA-376, the new format is a zip package that contains a number of XML files. The underlying structure and files can be examined by simply unzipping the .xlsx file.

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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)
    XLSM (Spreadsheet File)