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{introducedin:7.1.0.1855

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{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)

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Public Shared Function ImportData(ByVal area As Area, ByVal list As Microsoft.SharePoint.SPList, ByVal props As DataImportProperties) 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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A DataImportProperties object that contains a set of properties that will determine the behavior of the data import.

{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

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{remarks}
{example}{code:csharp|title=C#}

          DataImportProperties importProps = wb.CreateDataImportProperties();
          importProps.Transpose = true;
          Area importedArea = a.ImportData(myList, importProps);
        

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          Dim importProps As DataImportProperties = wb.CreateDataImportProperties()
          importProps.Transpose = True
          Dim importedArea As Area = a.ImportData(myList, importProps)
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