Get metadata from Excel files
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This REST API retrieves metadata from one or more Excel files.
The request must include an Authorization: Bearer <access_token> header obtained via the OAuth 2.0 client‑credentials flow.
REST API
POST https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/cells/metadata/get
Query Parameter
| Parameter Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| type | string | ALL / BuiltIn / Custom – specifies which metadata groups to return. |
Request Body Parameter
| Parameter Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| excel file | data file | The Excel file supplied as the first part of the multipart request. |
Response
[
{
"Name": "Author",
"Value": "John Doe",
"BuiltIn": true,
"IsReadOnly": false
},
{
"Name": "CustomProp1",
"Value": "Custom Value",
"BuiltIn": false,
"IsReadOnly": false
}
]
The API returns standard HTTP status codes (e.g., 200 for success, 400 for a bad request, 401 for unauthorized access, 404 if the file is not found, and 500 for server errors) together with an error‑response JSON object when applicable.
Cloud SDK Family
Using a SDK accelerates development by handling low‑level details. See the GitHub repository for a complete list of Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs.
The following code examples demonstrate how to call Aspose.Cells web services with various SDKs: