Get literal spreadsheet cell contents

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Trying to retrieve what is entered in a spreadsheet cell, not the output that is calculated for that entry.

Get literal cell contents

caltrop 27 Oct 2018 03:21

I'm working with a TI Nspire, and for a function I'm writing, it would be extremely helpful if I could retrieve what is literally written in the cells of a spreadsheet, rather than the processed output.

For example, if I put 5+4 in cell a1, and I then refer to a1, I retrieve 9. However, it would be far more helpful to me if I could actually retrieve "5+4" (getting it as a string or an expression would be fine, either way).

Does anyone know of a way to do this?

Many thanks! :-)

Last edited on 27 Oct 2018 15:18 by caltrop Show more

Re: Get literal cell contents

Trenly 27 Oct 2018 14:13

Not many people here own or code for the TI-Nspire, which is why there is little documentation of any of the functionality for the Nspire. If you are unable to find an answer here, I would suggest also asking at Cemetech as they have many more users who know about the functions of the Nspire