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. It supports remote spreadsheet auditing, automated quality checks, and integration with cloud‑storage providers. Use the RESTful API to automate enterprise‑level workflow automation.

Web API

PUT https://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 (e.g., Quarterly_Report.xlsx).
worksheet String Query Required. The name of the 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, expressed in A1 notation (e.g., C5:J50). The API searches only within this area.
folder String Query Optional. The path to the directory containing the workbook in your cloud storage. If omitted, the root directory is assumed.
storageName String Query Optional. The name of your custom cloud‑storage configuration. If omitted, the system’s default storage is used.
region String Query Optional. Locale setting applied during processing (e.g., en-US). It can affect the interpretation of region‑specific formula syntax or references.
password String Query Optional. Password required to open an encrypted spreadsheet. Omit 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, client ID, or client secret.
  • 404 Not Found – The spreadsheet file is not accessible.
  • 500 Server Error – An anomaly occurred 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 spreadsheets 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 provides SDK libraries in multiple languages, enabling rapid development with comprehensive documentation. Compared with building a custom solution, this significantly reduces development effort.
  • Reduced labor costs – Automates link validation, eliminating the need for dedicated staff to manually consolidate documents.
  • Pay‑per‑use – No upfront investment; you only pay for the API calls you actually use.
  • Zero maintenance costs – No servers to maintain, no software updates, and no compatibility concerns.

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 an SDK is the most efficient way to accelerate development. The SDK abstracts the underlying HTTP details, allowing you to implement broken‑link detection with minimal code. See 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: