By Jetformat
Use the exact worksheet name and a cell address such as B12. This read operation is useful for checking a value before and after an automated update.
Steps
- Start with a local XLSX. Replace the sample paths and identifiers with your own.
- Run the command below. Read the returned data before choosing a follow-up edit.
- Check the result as described below before using it in another job.
jetformat excel get finance.xlsx --sheet Summary --cell B12Options for this task
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
--cell |
Cell reference such as A1 (required) |
--sheet |
Worksheet name (required) |
Check the result
Compare the value and formula returned; a missing cached result may require recalc rather than another read.
Notes and limits
This is a free utility or read operation. It does not need a paid conversion to inspect the result.
Run jetformat excel get --help to compare options with your installed version.
See the excel command reference for the surrounding workflow.