EasyXLS

How to add cell validation in C#.NET

EasyXLS Excel library can be used to export Excel files in C#. The library works with .NET Framework or .NET Core platform.

Step 1: Download EasyXLS Excel Library for .NET

To download the trial version of EasyXLS Excel Library, press the below button:

Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for C#

If you already own a license key, you may login and download EasyXLS from your account.

Install the downloaded EasyXLS installer for v8.6 or earlier.

Step 2: License file setup

Step required for EasyXLS v9.0 or later.

If you are using a trial, generate a trial license file from EasyXLS trials page. The trial license is valid for 30-days.

If you own a license key, you may login to the account that purchased the license and generate the license file from:
https://www.easyxls.com/my-orders

Setup the license file into your project using these guidelines.

Step 3: Create a C# project

If don't have a project, create one as ASP.NET web application, windows forms app, console application, class library or service.

Step 4: Include EasyXLS library into project

EasyXLS.dll must be added as reference to your project. EasyXLS.dll can be found:
- Inside the downloaded archive at Step 1 for EasyXLS v9.0 or later
- Under installation path for EasyXLS v8.6 or earlier, in "Dot NET version" folder.

Add EasyXLS reference

Step 5: Run C# code that adds cell validation to Excel sheet

Execute the following C# code that exports an Excel file with two types of data validation defined: list and whole number.

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Tutorial 13
 * 
 * This tutorial shows how to create an Excel file in C# having
 * multiple sheets. The second sheet contains a named area range.
 * The A1:A10 cell range contains data validators, drop down list 
 * and whole number validation.
 * ----------------------------------------------------------- */

using System;
using EasyXLS;
using EasyXLS.Constants;

public class Tutorial13
{
    [STAThread]
    static void Main()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Tutorial 13\n----------\n");

        // Create an instance of the class that exports Excel files, having two sheets
        ExcelDocument workbook = new ExcelDocument(2);
    
        // Set the sheet names
        workbook.easy_getSheetAt(0).setSheetName("First tab");
        workbook.easy_getSheetAt(1).setSheetName("Second tab");

        // Get the table of data for the second worksheet and populate the worksheet
        ExcelWorksheet xlsSecondTab = (ExcelWorksheet)workbook.easy_getSheetAt(1);
        ExcelTable xlsSecondTable = xlsSecondTab.easy_getExcelTable();
        xlsSecondTable.easy_getCell("A1").setValue("Range data 1");
        xlsSecondTable.easy_getCell("A2").setValue("Range data 2");
        xlsSecondTable.easy_getCell("A3").setValue("Range data 3");
        xlsSecondTable.easy_getCell("A4").setValue("Range data 4");

        // Create a named area range
        xlsSecondTab.easy_addName("Range", "=Second tab!$A$1:$A$4");

        // Add data validation as drop down list type
        ExcelWorksheet xlsFirstTab = (ExcelWorksheet)workbook.easy_getSheetAt(0);
        xlsFirstTab.easy_addDataValidator("A1:A10", DataValidator.VALIDATE_LIST, 
                                                    DataValidator.OPERATOR_EQUAL_TO, "=Range", "");

        // Add data validation as whole number type
        xlsFirstTab.easy_addDataValidator("B1:B10", DataValidator.VALIDATE_WHOLE_NUMBER, 
                                                    DataValidator.OPERATOR_BETWEEN, "=4", "=100");

        // Export Excel file
        Console.WriteLine("Writing file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial13 - cell validation in Excel.xlsx.");
        workbook.easy_WriteXLSXFile("C:\\Samples\\Tutorial13 - cell validation in Excel.xlsx");

        // Confirm export of Excel file
        String sError = workbook.easy_getError();
        if (sError.Equals(""))
            Console.Write("\nFile successfully created. Press Enter to Exit...");
        else
            Console.Write("\nError encountered: " + sError + "\nPress Enter to Exit...");

        // Dispose memory
        workbook.Dispose();

        Console.ReadLine();
    }
}

EasyXLS Excel libraries:

.NET
Excel Library for C#
full .NET version to import, export or convert Excel files
Excel Writer for C#
.NET version to create and export Excel files
Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for C#

File formats:

MS Excel 97 - 2003
MS Excel 2007 - 2019
MS Excel 2021
Office 365
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