Introduction of GridWeb
Basics of GridWeb
Aspose.Cells.GridWeb is a GUI based web control that can be embedded in JSP web pages or any html page in java server .
It is easy and simple to use.
It helps you to build online web editor for spread sheet file quickly .
It also support import and export all kinds of spread sheet format files which is 100% compatible with MS excel file.
Aspose.Cells.GridWeb - Demos
To get you up and running quickly, we provide a number of code examples and demos that show how to use the Aspose.Cells.GridWeb API.
Please download the demos from the below link: Aspose.Cells.GridWeb Demos
How to run Aspose.Cells for GridWeb Java Demos
Aspose.Cells for GridWeb Java demos are easy to run. You just need to deploy gridwebdemo.war in your web server. Please download the demos from this link.
This article describes how to run Aspose.Cells for GridWeb Java Demos in Apache Tomcat Server.
Step by Step Guide to Run GridWeb Java Demos
- Extract apache-tomcat-7.0.52.zip in any directory e.g C:\Tomcat
The following snapshot shows the extracted directories and files of the Apache Tomcat server
You might also need to set the environment variable CATALINA_HOME
- Open the tomcat-users.xml file.
- Add this user:
<role rolename="manager-gui"/>
<user username="tomcat" password="secret" roles="manager-gui"/>
Here the user name is tomcat and the password is secret
- Run the startup.bat file. It will run the Apache Tomcat Server.
Tomcat server running in a command window
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Now open the browser and type localhost:8080. The Apache Tomcat web page is displayed.
The Apache Tomcat web page
- Click Manager App and type user name and password. (As above: tomcat, secret)
- Scroll down to the section WAR file to deploy and browse the gridwebdemo.war file.
- Click Deploy.
- Browse gridwebdemo.war file.
- Click Deploy.
- Once it is deployed, click /gridwebdemo and start running demos.
The GridWeb Demo page is displayed.
The GridWeb Demo page
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Click any demo and run it.
Creating contents demo running
Worksheets demo running
HeaderBar and CommandButton demo running
Browsers Capabilities and Aspose.Cells.GridWeb
Aspose.Cells.GridWeb is a GUI based web control that can be embedded in JSP web pages like other web controls. The most important thing about web control is providing cross-browser support. Aspose.Cells.GridWeb provides cross-browser support.
Comparison
Aspose.Cells.GridWeb is fully supported on Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE). However, on other browsers, it has minor limitations. This topic provides a detailed comparison of which features are supported by different browsers.
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|DropDownList ( ComboBox Mode )|
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|DropDownList ( Popup Menu Mode )|
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|Formula Input/Edit|
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|Freeze or Unfreeze Rows/Columns|
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|Hyperlinks ( CellCommand Mode )|
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|Hyperlinks ( URL Mode )|
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|Merge or Unmerge Cells|
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|Multiple Cells Copy/Paste|
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|Multiple Cells Input/Edit, Single Postback|
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|Number Format|
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|Sheet Paging|
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|Read-only Cells|
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|Read-only Rows/Columns|
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|Data Validation using Regular Expressions|
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|Resize Column Width|
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|Resize Row Height|
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|Insert/Delete Rows & Columns|
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|Scroll Content|
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|Scroll Sheet Tabs|
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|Set Borders of Cells|
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|Set Font Settings of Cells|
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Context menu of a cell can only be activated by clicking the Client side menu button.