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

Automatically detect broken links in Excel worksheet 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}/worksheets/{worksheet}/search/broken-links

Request Parameters:

Parameter Name Type Path/Query String/HTTP Body Description
name String Path Required. The filename (with extension) of the Excel workbook to search for broken links (e.g., Annual_Report.xlsx).
worksheet String Path Required. The exact name of the worksheet where the link scanning will be performed (e.g., DataSheet1).
folder String Query Optional. The directory path within your cloud storage where the target workbook is located. If omitted, the root folder is used.
storageName String Query Optional. The identifier of your custom-configured cloud storage. If not provided, the API will use the account’s default storage.
region String Query Optional. The locale setting to apply during the search (e.g., fr-FR). This may influence the interpretation of certain formulas or regional data formats.
password String Query Optional. The decryption password for a password-protected spreadsheet. Can be omitted 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",
      }
    }
  ]
}

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 lets you 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 simply implement search broken within worksheet of 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 make calls to Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs: