Excel Custom Functions Straight to the Point: Creating Dynamic Excel Custom Functions with JavaScript and Web Services

MrExcel's Holy Macro! Books · Suat M Ozgur

Dec 2024 · Packt Publishing Ltd

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About this ebook

Create advanced Excel custom functions with JavaScript, integrating web services, asynchronous operations, and streaming data in a practical guide that empowers developers to create powerful Office Add-ins.Key Features

Tools and setup required for building custom Excel functions.
Integration of web services for real-time data processing.
Techniques for debugging and optimizing Excel add-ins.

Book DescriptionThis book is a step-by-step guide for developers to build custom Excel functions with JavaScript. Beginning with the installation of tools like Node.js and Git, it explores setting up Microsoft Script Lab, building add-ins, and understanding essential file structures. Readers will learn to create and debug custom functions, handle asynchronous data, and integrate streaming web services. The book progresses through practical examples, teaching developers to fetch data from APIs and use advanced techniques like batching and streaming for real-time Excel updates. It demystifies the JSON manifest, JavaScript function files, and debugging processes essential for successful add-in development. By the end, readers will have a robust understanding of creating custom Excel functions, optimizing workflows, and integrating dynamic web services. Whether you're an Excel enthusiast or an experienced developer, this book offers a practical, engaging pathway to enhance Excel functionality through coding.What you will learn

Build custom Excel functions using JavaScript.
Install and use Microsoft Script Lab effectively.
Work with Node.js, Git, and development tools.
Create asynchronous functions for Excel Online.
Fetch and integrate data from web services.
Debug, test, and optimize custom Excel functions.

Who this book is for

Developers with basic JavaScript knowledge looking to expand Excel functionality, data analysts seeking automation, and Office Add-in enthusiasts will find this book helpful. Familiarity with Excel and JavaScript basics is recommended.

About the author

Holy Macro! Books has been providing top-quality books on Excel, Power Query, and Power BI since 2002. They have published over 100 titles by 30 authors, including numerous Microsoft MVPs.

Suat M. Ozgur has more than 20 years of experience developing applications with various programming and scripting languages mainly including Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Objective C (for mobile development), PHP, and JavaScript. He is a Certified Database Developer working with MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server databases.

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