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GetShowValue

Returns whether the data bar displays the cell value.

Syntax​

expression.GetShowValue();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiDatabar class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

boolean

Example​

Check whether cell values are visible alongside data bars in a spreadsheet.

// How do I find out if numbers are displayed inside data bar cells in a spreadsheet?

// Verify whether a data bar rule keeps the underlying values visible to the reader in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();

worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue("Sales Data");
worksheet.GetRange("A2").SetValue(100);
worksheet.GetRange("A3").SetValue(250);
worksheet.GetRange("A4").SetValue(150);
worksheet.GetRange("A5").SetValue(300);
worksheet.GetRange("A6").SetValue(75);

let dataRange = worksheet.GetRange("A2:A6");
let formatConditions = dataRange.GetFormatConditions();

let dataBar = formatConditions.AddDatabar();

let showValue = dataBar.GetShowValue();

worksheet.GetRange("C1").SetValue("Show Value:");
worksheet.GetRange("C2").SetValue(showValue ? "Yes" : "No");