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

Automatically detect broken links in 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.

API Endpoint

PUT http://api.aspose.cloud/v4.0/cells/{name}/search/broken-links

Request Parameters:

Parameter Name Type Path/Query String/HTTPBody Description
name String Path Required. The name of the Excel workbook file to be scanned for broken links. Include the file extension (e.g., Quarterly_Report.xlsx).
worksheet String Query Required. The name of the target worksheet where the search operation will be performed. Specify the exact sheet name as it appears in the workbook.
cellArea String Query Required. The cell range to be analyzed for broken links, specified in A1 notation (e.g., C5:J50). The API will search within this defined area only.
folder String Query Optional. The path to the directory containing the workbook within your cloud storage. If not provided, the root directory is assumed.
storageName String Query Optional. The name of your custom cloud storage configuration. If omitted, the system’s default storage will be used for the operation.
region String Query Optional. The locale setting to apply during processing (e.g., en-US). This can affect the interpretation of region-specific formula syntax or references.
password String Query Optional. The password required to open an encrypted spreadsheet file. Omit this parameter if the file is not password-protected.

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",
      }
    }
  ]
}

Error Codes

  • 400 Bad Request: Invalid Aspose.Cells Cloud API URI.
  • 401 Unauthorized: Invalid access token. Or invalid client id and secret.
  • 404 Not Found: The spreadsheet file not accessible.
  • 500 Server Error: The spreadsheet has encountered an anomaly in obtaining calculation data.
  • Regular Audit of Large Financial Models: Before releasing monthly or quarterly reports, automatically scan the key calculation areas (such as Dashboard!B5:K50) that contain a large amount of external data references to ensure that 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 the integration process to identify links that have become invalid due to changes in source file paths or permission issues.
  • Preparation of Investor Data Packages: Before finalizing the 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 quick development and comes with comprehensive documentation. Compared to building custom chart rendering solutions, this significantly reduces the development workload.
  • Reduced Labor Costs: Reduced the need for positions dedicated to document consolidation.
  • Pay-per-use: No upfront investment, only pay for API calls actually used.
  • Zero Maintenance Costs: No need to maintain servers, update software, or deal with compatibility issues.
  • Preserves complex Excel formatting in universally accessible PDF format.

OpenAPI Specification

The OpenAPI Specification defines a publicly accessible programming interface and allows you to perform 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 simply implement search broken within spreadsheets for cells 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 interact with Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs: