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Storing objects in a spreadsheet

  • US 20020091871A1
  • Filed: 01/05/2001
  • Published: 07/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for embedding an external object in a spreadsheet cell of a spreadsheet object, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving as input, an object function having an external object identifier;

    parsing the object function to determine whether the object function is valid and has a proper syntax;

    accessing the external object identified by the external object identifier, to determine whether the external object is functional;

    storing an embedded object in the spreadsheet cell, in response to a determination that the object function is valid and has a proper syntax;

    recalculating the spreadsheet cell, in response to a determination that the external object is functional.

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