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INTERACTION BETWEEN WEB GADGETS AND SPREADSHEETS

  • US 20130117651A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2011
  • Published: 05/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for integrating a gadget with a spreadsheet, comprising:

  • providing an Application Programming Interface (API) for the gadget to communicate with the spreadsheet that comprises functions for;

    obtaining content from one or more cells of the spreadsheet; and

    placing content into one or more cells of the spreadsheet;

    determining a range of cells of the spreadsheet to bind to the gadget, wherein the range of cells comprises one or more cells of the spreadsheet;

    establishing a binding between the range of cells of the spreadsheet and the gadget;

    storing the binding within the spreadsheet;

    determining an interaction with the range of cells;

    automatically providing a notification to the gadget in response to the interaction;

    receiving a call from the gadget using the API; and

    performing an operation involving the spreadsheet that relates to the received call.

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