Quoting Yogita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Hi,
>
> I am facing difficulties while reading formula cell values with POI version
> 2.5.
>
> I have created formula cell as follows:
> cell.setCellType(HSSFCell.CELL_TYPE_FORMULA);
> cell.setCellFormula("SUM(D8..F8)");
>
> And I am reading it as follow:
> double formulaCellValue = row.getCell((short) 7).getNumericCellValue();
>
> When read this way(using getNumericCellValue()), I am always getting the
> value
> of 0.0.
>
> Any quick help in this regard would be highly appriciated.
>
POI does not evaluate formulas. Excel does that.
POI simply puts the forumla in the cell. In order to get a value, you would
have to create the spreadsheet, open it in excel, and then re-read it with
POI.
This was discussed in detail less than two weeks ago on the list. Please read
the archives.
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