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{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}
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public static Area ImportData(this Area area, Microsoft.SharePoint.SPList list)

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Public Shared Function ImportData(ByVal area As Area, ByVal list As Microsoft.SharePoint.SPList) As Area

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The current Area object which is calling ImportData

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SharePoint List to use as a data source for the Area

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{param:area}The current Area object which is calling ImportData
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{param:list}SharePoint List to use as a data source for the Area{param}
{returns}An {{Area}} object representing the set of cells populated with the imported values.{returns}
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{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

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          Area importedArea = a.ImportData(myList);
        

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          Dim importedArea As Area = a.ImportData(myList)
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