Find & Fix Broken Links in Remote Excel Range – Cloud Spreadsheet Link Checker

Automatically detect broken links in the range data of Excel files stored in cloud storage. Our API scans specified ranges for broken external references, invalid formulas, and missing data sources. Supports remote spreadsheet auditing, automated quality checks, and integration with cloud storage providers. RESTful API for enterprise workflow automation.

Web API

PUT https://api.aspose.cloud/v4.0/cells/{name}/worksheets/{worksheet}/ranges/{cellArea}/search/broken-links

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Location Description
name String Path Required. The name of the Excel workbook file (e.g., financial_report.xlsx) stored in cloud storage that you want to scan for broken links.
worksheet String Path Required. The name of the specific worksheet (e.g., Sheet1, Q4_Data) within the workbook where the search for broken links should be performed.
cellArea String Path Required. The target cell range address (e.g., A1:F100) within the specified worksheet to be scanned for broken external references, formulas, or links.
folder String Query Optional. The directory path in your cloud storage where the target workbook is located. If omitted, the root directory is assumed.
storageName String Query Optional. The name of your configured cloud storage service (e.g., DropboxBusiness, S3Bucket). If not specified, the API uses the account’s default storage.
region String Query Optional. The locale setting (e.g., en-GB, de-DE) to apply for regional‑specific data interpretation during the scan.
password String Query Optional. The decryption password required to access a password‑protected workbook. Leave empty if the file is not encrypted.

Response

{
  "Name": "BrokenLinksResponse",
  "Type": "Class",
  "ParentName": "CellsCloudResponse",
  "Properties": [
    {
      "Name": "BrokenLinks",
      "DataType": {
        "Identifier": "Container",
        "Reference": "BrokenLink",
        "ElementDataType": {
          "Identifier": "Class",
          "Reference": "BrokenLink"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "Name": "Code",
      "DataType": {
        "Identifier": "Integer"
      }
    },
    {
      "Name": "Status",
      "DataType": {
        "Identifier": "String"
      }
    }
  ]
}

The BrokenLinks collection contains objects of type BrokenLink. Each object provides the following properties:

  • CellName – The address of the cell that contains the broken reference (e.g., B12).
  • LinkType – The type of link that is broken (e.g., ExternalReference, Formula).
  • ErrorMessage – A description of why the link is considered broken.

Error Codes

  • 400 Bad Request – Invalid Aspose.Cells Cloud API URI.
  • 401 Unauthorized – Invalid access token, client ID, or client secret.
  • 404 Not Found – The spreadsheet file is not accessible.
  • 500 Server Error – The spreadsheet encountered an anomaly while obtaining calculation data.
  • Regular audit of large financial models – Before releasing monthly or quarterly reports, automatically scan key calculation areas (e.g., Dashboard!B5:K50) that contain many external data references to ensure all links point to valid source files.
  • Data integration for mergers and acquisitions – When merging multiple spreadsheet files representing business units, scan the “Overview” worksheet after integration to identify links that have become invalid due to changed file paths or permission issues.
  • Preparation of investor data packages – Before finalising presentation materials that contain charts and tables linked to external databases or market‑data sources, verify the validity of all links.
  • Developer‑friendly – Aspose.Cells Cloud offers SDK libraries in multiple languages, enabling rapid development with comprehensive documentation. Compared with building a custom solution, this significantly reduces development effort.
  • Reduced labour costs – Eliminates the need for dedicated personnel to manually consolidate documents.
  • Pay‑per‑use – No upfront investment; you only pay for the API calls you actually make.
  • Zero maintenance costs – No servers to maintain, no software updates, and no compatibility concerns.
  • Preserves complex Excel formatting – Results can be exported to universally accessible PDF format without losing styling.

OpenAPI Specification

The OpenAPI Specification defines a publicly accessible programming interface and allows you to carry out REST interactions directly from a web browser.

Use Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs

Using the SDK is the best way to accelerate development. The SDK handles the underlying details, allowing you to implement “search broken links in a range” with minimal code. Please check out the GitHub repository for a complete list of Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs.

The following code examples demonstrate how to make calls to Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs: