ExternalConnection.ReconnectionMethodType

ExternalConnection.ReconnectionMethodType property

Specifies what the spreadsheet application should do when a connection fails. The default value is ReConnectionMethodType.Required.

public ReConnectionMethodType ReconnectionMethodType { get; set; }

Examples

namespace AsposeCellsExamples
{
    using Aspose.Cells;
    using Aspose.Cells.ExternalConnections;
    using System;

    public class ExternalConnectionPropertyReconnectionMethodTypeDemo
    {
        public static void Run()
        {
            // Create a new workbook
            Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
            
            try
            {
                // Access the first external connection (assuming one exists)
                ExternalConnection connection = workbook.DataConnections[0];
                
                // Display the current ReconnectionMethodType value
                Console.WriteLine("Initial ReconnectionMethodType: " + connection.ReconnectionMethodType);
                
                // Demonstrate setting the property (since it's read-write)
                connection.ReconnectionMethodType = ReConnectionMethodType.Always;
                Console.WriteLine("Updated ReconnectionMethodType: " + connection.ReconnectionMethodType);
                
                // Cycle through possible values to demonstrate setting capability
                foreach (ReConnectionMethodType method in Enum.GetValues(typeof(ReConnectionMethodType)))
                {
                    connection.ReconnectionMethodType = method;
                    Console.WriteLine($"ReconnectionMethodType set to: {method}");
                }
                
                // Save the workbook with the modified connection settings
                workbook.Save("ReconnectionMethodTypeDemo.xlsx");
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Error: {ex.Message}");
            }
        }
    }
}

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