{introducedin:7.1.0.1855} {description} {excerpt}Imports data from a SharePoint List to the specified [Area|Area]. The new data will overwrite values and formulas in the target worksheet cells, but existing formatting will be preserved.{excerpt} {signature:C#} public static Area ImportData(this Area area, Microsoft.SharePoint.SPList list, DataImportProperties props) {signature}{signature:vb.net} Public Shared Function ImportData(ByVal area As Area, ByVal list As Microsoft.SharePoint.SPList, ByVal props As DataImportProperties) As Area {signature} {parameters} {param:area}The current Area object which is calling ImportData {param} {param:list}SharePoint List to use as a data source for the Area{param} {param:props}A [DataImportProperties|DataImportProperties] object that contains a set of properties that will determine the behavior of the data import.{param} {returns}An {{Area}} object representing the set of cells populated with the imported values.{returns} {remarks} {note}This is an extension method for the Area object to be used for binding SharePoint data to spreadsheets from within SharePoint. To use this method, you must add a reference to SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.ExcelWriter.SharePointIntegration.dll{note} {remarks} {example}{code:csharp|title=C#} DataImportProperties importProps = wb.CreateDataImportProperties(); importProps.Transpose = true; Area importedArea = a.ImportData(myList, importProps); {code} {code:vb.net|title=vb.net} Dim importProps As DataImportProperties = wb.CreateDataImportProperties() importProps.Transpose = True Dim importedArea As Area = a.ImportData(myList, importProps) {code} {example} |