setText Method

Sets the formatted text in the cell in the specified sheet area.

Syntax

Javascript (Usage)
Javascript (Specification)

var instance = new GC.Spread.Sheets.Worksheet(name);
var returnValue; // Type: any
returnValue = instance.setText(row, col, value, sheetArea);

function setText( 
   row : number,
   col : number,
   value : string,
   sheetArea : SheetArea
) : any;

Parameters

row: The row index.
col: The column index.
value: The text for the specified cell.
sheetArea: The sheet area. If this parameter is not provided, it defaults to viewport.

Example

This example uses the setText method.

Javascript

//Set values to Text property
activeSheet.getCell(0, 0).text("10");
//Set values by calling SetText method
activeSheet.setText(1, 0, "10");
//Set values to Value property.
activeSheet.getCell(0, 1).value(10);
//Set values by calling SetValue method.
activeSheet.setValue(1, 1, 10);

    $("#button1").click(function(){
        alert("Obtaining cell values by referring to Text property: " + activeSheet.getCell(0, 0).text() + "\n" +
            "Obtaining cell values by calling GetText method: " + activeSheet.getText(1, 0) + "\n" +
            "Obtaining cell values by referring to Value property: " + activeSheet.getCell(0, 1).value() + "\n" +
            "Obtaining cell values by calling GetValue method: " + activeSheet.getValue(1, 1));
});

//Add button control to page
<input type="button" id="button1" value="button1"/>

Reference

Worksheet type