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SetShowValue

Specifies whether the data bar displays the cell value.

Syntax​

expression.SetShowValue(showValue);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiDatabar class.

Parameters​

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
showValueRequiredbooleanTrue to show the value, false to hide it.

Returns​

This method doesn't return any data.

Example​

Choose whether the numeric value is displayed inside the colored bar of a data bar rule in a spreadsheet.

// How do I hide or reveal the numbers inside data bars when applying conditional formatting in a spreadsheet?

// Keep cells uncluttered by toggling off the text overlay on top of data bars 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();

worksheet.GetRange("C1").SetValue("Before:");
worksheet.GetRange("C2").SetValue(dataBar.GetShowValue() ? "Yes" : "No");

dataBar.SetShowValue(false);

worksheet.GetRange("C3").SetValue("After:");
worksheet.GetRange("C4").SetValue(dataBar.GetShowValue() ? "Yes" : "No");