What is new in this release?

The long awaited version of Aspose.Cells for Java 2.4.2.0 has been released. It includes many enhancement like Excel to PDF, Reading/Saving Excel (97-2007) Files, error checking options, Chart to Image etc. Apart from that some new features are also added like use of array parameters while setting custom formulas and can insert linked pictures to your worksheet. This release includes plenty of new and improved features as listed below

- Supports array parameters({...}) for setting formulas.
- Provides support to add linked pictures.
- Supports to save cells data directly into stream or file without building complete data model in the memory.
- Supports more flexible model for calculating custom functions.
- Includes error checking options for cells.
- Mathematical calculation of Range parameters in formulas is added.
- Provides support to set linked cells for chart frames such as Title, Data Labels.
- Supports to manipulate window position and size properties for Workbook.
- Check whether the license has been set, includes support to get expiry date of your subscription.
- Reading/Saving Excel 2007 files operation is enhanced.
- Chart to Image feature is enhanced.
- Direct Excel to PDF feature is enhanced.
- Formatting Cell values feature is enhanced.
- Reading/Saving Excel 97-2003 files operation is enhanced.
- 21 fixes and enhancements.

Newly added documentation pages and articles

Some new tips and articles have now been added into Aspose.Cells for Java documentation that may guide you briefly how to use Aspose.Cells for performing different tasks like the followings.

- Insert a Linked Picture from Web Address
- Detect Merged Cells in a Worksheet

Overview: Aspose.Cells for Java

Aspose.Cells is a Java component for spreadsheet reporting without using Microsoft Excel. Other features include creating spreadsheets, opening encrypted excel files, macros, VBA, unicode, formula settings, pivot tables, importing data from JDBC ResultSet and support of CSV, SpreadsheetML, PDF, ODS and all file formats from Excel 97 to Excel 2007. It is compatible with Windows, Linux & Unix and supports all advanced features of data management, formatting, worksheet, charting and graphics.

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