Encrypt ODS Files via Java
Password-protect Excel spreadsheets including ODS format using .NET Library.
Aspose.Cells for Java
Overview
How to Secure ODS File Using Java
In order to protect ODS file, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use encryption API for Java platform. You can download its latest version directly from
and install it within your Maven-based project by adding the following configurations to the pom.xml.
Aspose.Cells
<repository>
<id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
<name>Aspose Java API</name>
<url>https://repository.aspose.com/repo/</url>
</repository>
Repository
<dependency>
<groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
<artifactId>aspose-cells</artifactId>
<version>version of aspose-cells API</version>
<classifier>jdk17</classifier>
</dependency>
Steps to Protect ODS Files via Java
Document protection using Aspose.Cells APIs can be done with just few lines of code.
- Load ODS file by instantiating Workbook class
- Use protect(..) method with ProtectionType and Password
- Save the protected ODS file by save() method
System Requirements
Aspose.Cells for Java supports on all major platforms and Operating Systems. Please make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with Java Runtime Environment for JSP/JSF Application and Desktop Applications.
- Get latest version of Aspose.Cells for Java directly from Maven .
Dependency
// Open the ODS file
Workbook wkb = new Workbook("sourceFile.ods");
// Protect workbook by specifying protection type
wkb.protect(ProtectionType.ALL, "12345");
// Save the ODS file
wkb.save("lockedFile.ods");
About Aspose.Cells for Java 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.Free App to Protect ODS
ODS What is ODS File Format?
Files with ODS extension stand for OpenDocument Spreadsheet Document format that are editable by user. Data is stored inside ODF file into rows and columns. It is XML-based format and is one of the several subtypes in the Open Document Formats (ODF) family. The format is specified as part of the ODF 1.2 specifications published and maintained by OASIS. A number of applications on Windows as well as other operating systems can open ODS files for editing and manipulation including Microsoft Excel, NeoOffice and LibreOffice. ODS files can also be converted into other spreadsheet formats as well like XLS, XLSX and others by different applications.
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