RadSpreadsheet Object

This article explains the methods of the Radspreadsheet client-side object. The Radspreadsheet client API allows a complete control over the client object, giving the developer the opportunity to implement a preferable behavior depending on the custom scenario.

The following table lists the methods of the client-side RadSpreadsheet object:

Name	Parameters	Return Type	Description
save	none	none	Saves the current data and layot of the Spreadsheet in the source Excel file.
saveAsExcel	none	none	Exports the current data and layot of the Spreadsheet into an Excel file and promps you to download it in your browser.
get_activeSheet	none	SpreadsheetSheet	Returns a reference to the active sheet. (see Example 1)
get_kendoWidget	none	Kendo Spreadsheet	Returns a reference to the underlying Kendo Spreadsheet widget.
get_sheets	none	Array	Returns an array of sheets contained in the Spreadsheet.
findSheetByName	string	SpreadsheetSheet	Returns a reference to the sheet matching the specified name.(see Example 2)
findSheetByIndex	int	SpreadsheetSheet	Returns a reference to the sheet by its index in the workbook. (see Example 3)
insertSheet	none	none	Inserts an empty sheet in the Spreadsheet after the last one in the workbook.
removeSheet	SpreadsheetSheet	none	Removes the specified sheet from the workbook. (see Example 4)
renameSheet	SpreadsheetSheet, string	none	Renames the specified sheet with the specified text. (see Example 5)

Example 1: Demonstrates the usage of the get_activeSheet method

function getActiveSheet() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
}

Example 2: Demonstrates the usage of the findSheetByName method

function getSheetByName() {

    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var sheet = spreadsheet.findSheetByName("Sheet1");    
}

Example 3: Demonstrates the usage of the findSheetByIndex method

function getSheetByIndex() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var sheet = spreadsheet.findSheetByIndex(0);
}

Example 4: Demonstrates the usage of the removeSheet method

function spreadsheetRemoveSheet() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var sheet = spreadsheet.findSheetByIndex(1);
    spreadsheet.removeSheet(sheet);
}

Example 5: Demonstrates the usage of the renameSheet method

function spreadsheetRenameSheet() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var sheet = spreadsheet.findSheetByIndex(1);
    spreadsheet.renameSheet(sheet, "MySheet");
}