-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Datum: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:16:19 -0400 Von: Kohei Yoshida <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [email protected] Betreff: Re: [sc-dev] Request some assistance
> On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 05:10 -0400, jim watson wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-06-13 at 21:33 +0200, Eike Rathke wrote: > > > > > A Master-Cell-Content doesn't make much sense, does it? > > > > sometimes it can make sense - for example if content is "Nothing" and it > > applies to many cells? > > This concept is known as shared string, where strings are stored outside > the sheet model and referenced by IDs. Identical strings are shared, > and not duplicated. It's probably how Excel implements it, judging by > its file format. > ... *Formulas* are even more duplicated than strings. So, it makes even more sense to store formulas *only once*. In my previous reply, I mentioned multidimensional matrices, and, indeed, this efficient storing of formulas is one of its greatest strength. Such multidimensionality could be easily obtained through a default cell content (though I am not sure that it is the best solution; however, this is rather an implementation detail). Sincerely, Leonard -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kanns mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
