How to integrate the zoho sheets with your Application

Hello Zoho Developers,

Here are some tricks and ideas for Zoho Sheets.

Zoho sheets.

Zoho Sheet is an online spreadsheet application that's part of the Zoho Suite.

It allows users to create, edit, and share spreadsheets in real-time, similar to other spreadsheet tools like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.

Here are some key features of Zoho Sheet.

1. Collaboration:

Multiple users can work on the same spreadsheet simultaneously, with real-time updates and communication tools like comments and chat.

2. Data Analysis:

It offers various data analysis tools such as pivot tables, charts, and data validation options to help users manage and analyze their data effectively.

3. Formulas and Functions:

Zoho Sheet supports a wide range of formulas and functions for complex calculations, including financial, statistical, and logical functions.

4. Integration:

It integrates with other Zoho applications and third-party services, including Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft Office, making it easy to import and export data.

5. Automation:

Users can automate repetitive tasks using macros and scripts, and set up notifications for changes or specific events.

6. Customization:

Offers customization options for cells, rows, and columns, as well as themes and formatting tools to tailor spreadsheets to specific needs.

7. Security:

Provides features like role-based permissions and data encryption to ensure data security and control over access.

8. Offline Access:

Users can access and edit spreadsheets offline, with changes synced when the user is back online.

Zoho Sheet is part of Zoho’s broader suite of productivity tools, which also includes email, CRM, and project management software.

Zoho Sheets supports these formats

XLSX, XLSM, and XLS file formats, including files with VBA macros.

How do you integrate Zoho Sheets with your application.

1. Create a zoho sheets.

2. Take the resource ID, Each Zoho sheet has a unique identifier called a resource ID.

3. The first step is to retrieve the zoho sheet using the API.

4. Set the parameters (you need to pass the Parameter Map) according to your requirements.

4(a). If you want to fetch the data from the sheet

resourceId = "zoho sheet resource id";

searchmap = Map();

searchmap.put("method","worksheet.usedarea");

searchmap.put("worksheet_name","Sheet1");

UsedCells = invokeurl

[

url :"https://sheet.zoho.com/api/v2/" + resourceId

type :GET

parameters:searchmap

connection:"crm_conn"

];

info UsedCells;

// Get the used area from the sheet.

used_row_index = UsedCells.get("used_row_index");

used_column_index = UsedCells.get("used_column_index");

4(b). If you want to set the value in a particular cell

paramMap5 = Map();

paramMap5.put('method','cell.content.set');

paramMap5.put('worksheet_name','Sheet1');

paramMap5.put('row',1);

paramMap5.put('column',1);

paramMap5.put('content',smaplevar);

response5 = invokeurl

[

url :"https://sheet.zoho.com/api/v2/" + resourceId

type :POST

parameters:paramMap5

connection:"crm_conn"

];

info response5;

4(c). If you want to clear the sheet.

Cleadatamap = Map();

Cleadatamap.put("method","range.content.clear");

Cleadatamap.put("worksheet_name","Sheet1");

Cleadatamap.put("start_column","1");

Cleadatamap.put("end_column",used_column_index);

Cleadatamap.put("start_row","3");

Cleadatamap.put("end_row",used_row_index);

ClearData = invokeurl

[

url :"https://sheet.zoho.com/api/v2/" + resourceId

type :POST

parameters:Cleadatamap

connection:"crm_conn"

];

5. When you create your data map to generate a sheet, use the Create API for Zoho Sheet.

paramMap2 = Map();

paramMap2.put('method','worksheet.records.add');

paramMap2.put('worksheet_name',"Sheet1");

paramMap2.put('header_row',2);

paramMap2.put('json_data',dataList11);

response1 = invokeurl

[

url :"https://sheet.zoho.com/api/v2/" + resourceId

type :POST

parameters:paramMap2

connection:"crm_conn"

];

info response1;

Use the Zoho Sheet API from this link: https://www.zoho.com/sheet/help/api/v2/.

Thanks & Regards

Saurav Nigota

Zoho Developer || Dotsquares

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