SpreadsheetRange Object

This article explains the methods of the SpreadsheetRange client-side object and provides examples on its usage.

The following example demonstrates two approaches for acquisition of a SpreadsheetRange reference, which can be used to manipulate the cell(s) state further.

function getRange() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadSheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var singleCellRange = activeSheet.get_range("A1")  
    var mutliCellRange = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3"); // using A1 Notation
}

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

Name	Parameters	Return Type	Description
get_enabled	none	bool	Gets the disabled state of the cells in the range.
set_enabled	bool	none	Sets the disabled state of the cells in the range. (see Example 1)
set_filter	bool/Object/Array	none	Enables/disables or sets the filter for a given range. (see Example 2)
hasFilter	none	bool	Returns true if the sheet of the range has filter enabled.
get_isSortable	none	bool	Returns true if a range can be sorted.
get_isFilterable	none	bool	Returns true if a range can be filtered.
merge	none	none	Merges the range cells into a single merged cell. If the range already includes a merged cell, they are merged, too. (see Example 3)
unmerge	none	none	Un-merges any merged cells which are included in the range.
select	none	none	Sets the sheet selection to the range cells.
fillFrom	SpreadsheetRange/string	none	Fills a range with values inferred from a source range. This method employs some heuristics similar to what Excel's auto-filling algorithm does when you select a range of cells and drag the bottom-right handle. The range to be filled is the current object, and you must pass a source range containing data as first argument.
clear	none/object	none	Clears the contents of the range cells.
clearFilter	Array/int	none	Clears the set filters for the given column(s). The indices is relative to the beginning of the range. (see Example 4)
get_borderBottomColor	none	string	Gets the color of the bottom border of the cells.
set_borderBottomColor	string	none	Sets the color of the bottom border of the cells. If the range includes more than a single cell, the setting is applied to all cells. The color may be set to any valid CSS color. (see Example 5)
get_borderBottomSize	none	int	Gets the size of the bottom border of the cells.
set_borderBottomSize	int	none	Sets the size of the bottom border of the cells. If the range includes more than a single cell, the setting is applied to all cells. The method accepts any valid Length value. (see Example 6)
get_borderLeftColor	none	string	Gets the color of the left border of the cells.
set_borderLeftColor	string	none	Sets the color of the left border of the cells. If the range includes more than a single cell, the setting is applied to all cells. The color may be set to any valid CSS color.
get_borderLeftSize	none	int	Gets the size of the left border of the cells.
set_borderLeftSize	int	none	Sets the size of the left border of the cells. If the range includes more than a single cell, the setting is applied to all cells. The method accepts any valid Length value.
get_borderRightColor	none	string	Gets the color of the right border of the cells.
set_borderRightColor	string	none	Sets the color of the right border of the cells. If the range includes more than a single cell, the setting is applied to all cells. The color may be set to any valid CSS color.
get_borderRightSize	none	int	Gets the size of the right border of the cells.
set_borderRightSize	int	none	Sets the size of the right border of the cells. If the range includes more than a single cell, the setting is applied to all cells. The method accepts any valid Length value.
get_borderTopColor	none	string	Gets the color of the top border of the cells.
set_borderTopColor	string	none	Sets the color of the top border of the cells. If the range includes more than a single cell, the setting is applied to all cells. The color may be set to any valid CSS color.
get_borderTopSize	none	int	Gets the size of the top border of the cells.
set_borderTopSize	int	none	Sets the size of the top border of the cells. If the range includes more than a single cell, the setting is applied to all cells. The method accepts any valid Length value.
get_background	none	string	Gets the background color of the cells in the range.
set_background	string	none	Sets the background color of the cells in the range. The background may be set to any valid CSS color. (see Example 7)
get_bold	none	bool	Gets the bold state of the cells in the range.
set_bold	bool	none	Sets the bold state of the cells in the range. (see Example 8)
get_color	none	string	Gets the current text color of the top-left cell of the range.
set_color	string	none	Sets the text color of the range. The color may be set to any valid CSS color.
get_fontFamily	none	string	Gets the font family of the top-left cell of the range.
set_fontFamily	string	none	Sets the font family of the cells in the range.
get_fontSize	none	int	Gets the font size of the top-left cell of the range.
set_fontSize	int	none	Sets the font size (in pixels) of the cells in the range.
get_format	none	string	Gets the format (string) of the top-left cell of the range
set_format	string	none	Sets the format of the cells in the range. (see Example 9)
get_formula	none	string	Gets the formula of the cells
set_formula	string	none	Sets the formula of the cells. The string that the method accepts may optionally start with =. (see Example 10)
get_input	none	string	Gets the value of the cells. If the Range includes more than one cell - returns the top-left cell input value of the range.
set_input	string	none	Sets the value of the cells. This is similar to value, but it parses the argument as if it was entered through the text box. Using the method you can set text, formula, number, boolean or Date. (see Example 11)
get_italic	none	bool	Gets the italic state of the cells in the range.
set_italic	bool	none	Sets the italic state of the cells in the range.
get_selections	none	array of objects	Gets the selections in the range. (see Example 12)
get_textAlign	none	string	Gets the text alignment of the cells in the range. Returns one of the following values: left, center, right and justify.
set_textAlign	string	none	Sets the text alignment of the cells in the range. Accepts one of the following values: left, center, right and justify.
get_underline	none	bool	Gets the underline state of the cells in the range.
set_underline	bool	none	Sets the underline state of the cells in the range.
get_value	none	string/int/Date	Gets the value of the cells.
set_value	string/int/Date	none	Sets the value of the cells.
get_values	none	array of arrays	Gets the values of the range cells.
set_values	array of arrays	none	Sets the values of the range cells. The argument should be an array of arrays which match the dimensions of the range. (see Example 13)
get_validation	none	object	Gets the current validation of the top-left cell of the range.
set_validation	object	none	Sets the validation of the cells. The object that is passed to the method may contain type, comparerType, dataType, from, to, allowNulls, messageTemplate and titleTemplate keys. (see Example 14)
get_verticalAlign	none	string	Gets current vertical text alignment of the top-left cell of the range. Returns one of the following values: top, center and bottom.
set_verticalAlign	string	none	Sets the vertical alignment of the cells in the range. Accepts one of the following values: top, center and bottom.
get_wrap	none	bool	Gets the wrap of the range cells.
set_wrap	bool	none	Sets the wrap of the range cells. (see Example 15)

Example 1: Demonstrates the usage of the set_enabled method

function enableDisableRange() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    if (range.get_enabled()) {
        range.set_enabled(false);
    }
    else {
        range.set_enabled(true);
    }
}

Example 2: Demonstrates the usage of the set_filter method

function addFilter() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    var filter = new kendo.spreadsheet.DynamicFilter({ type: "today" });
    range.set_filter([{ column: 0, filter: filter }]);
}

Example 3: Demonstrates the usage of the merge method

function mergeRange() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    range.merge();
}

Example 4: Demonstrates the usage of the set_filter method

function addFilter() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    var filter = new kendo.spreadsheet.DynamicFilter({ type: "today" });
    range.set_filter([{ column: 0, filter: filter }]);
}

Example 5: Demonstrates the usage of the set_borderBottomColor method

function colorRangeBottomBorder() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    range.set_borderBottomColor("#0000ff");
}

Example 6: Demonstrates the usage of the set_borderBottomSize method

function setRangeBottomBorderSize() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    range.set_borderBottomSize(3);
}

Example 7: Demonstrates the usage of the set_background method

function changeRangeBackground() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    range.set_background("#c0c0c0");
}

Example 8: Demonstrates the usage of the set_bold method

function changeRangeFontWeight() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    range.set_bold(true);
}

Example 9: Demonstrates the usage of the set_format method

function setRangeFormat() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    range.set_format("00.000");
}

Example 10: Demonstrates the usage of the set_formula method

function setRangeFormula() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var rangeA1 = activeSheet.get_range("A1");
    rangeA1.set_input("100");
    var rangeA2 = activeSheet.get_range("A2");
    range2.set_formula("A1*2");
}

Example 11: Demonstrates the usage of the set_input method

function setRangeInput() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1");
    range.set_input("100");
}

Example 12: Demonstrates the usage of the get_selections method

function OnClientChange(sender, args) {
    var range = args.get_range();
    var selections = range.get_selections();

    var row = selections[0].bottomRightCell.row;
}

Example 13: Demonstrates the usage of the set_values method

function setRangeValues() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1:B3");
    var newValues = [[1, 2], [12, 28], [33, 5]];
    range.set_values(newValues);
}

Example 14: Demonstrates the usage of the set_validation method

function setRangeValidation() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1");
    range.set_value(4);
    var validation = {
        from: "1",
        to: "2",
        comparerType: "between",
        dataType: "number",
        messageTemplate: "Number should match the validation."
    };

    range.set_validation(validation);
}

Example 15: Demonstrates the usage of the set_wrap method

function setRangeWrap() {
    var spreadsheet = $find("<%= RadSpreadsheet1.ClientID %>");
    var activeSheet = spreadsheet.get_activeSheet();
    var range = activeSheet.get_range("A1");
    range.set_wrap(true);
}