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

Automatically detect broken links in Excel files. 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/search/broken-links

Request Parameters:

Parameter Name Type Path/Query String/HTTPBody Description
Spreadsheet File FormData Required. The Excel workbook file (.xlsx, .xls, etc.) to be analyzed. Upload via multipart form-data.
worksheet String Query Optional. The name of the specific worksheet to analyze. If omitted, the first worksheet is used by default.
cellArea String Query Optional. The target cell range for analysis in A1 notation (e.g., B2:D10). If not specified, the entire used range of the worksheet is analyzed.
region String Query Optional. The locale setting (e.g., en-GB) to apply during analysis, which may affect the interpretation of date, number, or currency formats.
password String Query Optional. The decryption password required to open a password-protected spreadsheet. 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",
      }
    }
  ]
}

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, allowing 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 simply implement search broken links 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 illustrate how to make calls to Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs: