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SpreadsheetCreateSheet
Last update:
May 18, 2026
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Description
Creates an additional spreadsheet.
Returns
Does not return a value.
Category
Microsoft Office Integration
Function syntax
SpreadsheetCreateSheet(spreadsheetObj, [sheetname]) |
See also
History
ColdFusion 9: Added the function.
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
spreadsheetObj | The Excel spreadsheet object from which you create the additional sheet. |
sheetname | Name of the new sheet. This is optional. |
Example
The following example creates two sheets: CourseData and EvaluationSheet.
<!--- Get the spreadsheet data as a query. --->
<cfquery
name="courses" datasource="cfdocexamples"
cachedwithin="#CreateTimeSpan(0, 6, 0, 0)#">
SELECT CORNUMBER,DEPT_ID,COURSE_ID,CORNAME
FROM COURSELIST
</cfquery>
<cfscript>
///We need an absolute path, so get the current directory path.
theFile=GetDirectoryFromPath(GetCurrentTemplatePath()) & courses.xls";
//Create a new Excel spreadsheet object and add the query data.
theSheet = SpreadsheetNew("CourseData");
SpreadsheetAddRows(theSheet,courses);
//Add a new sheet.
SpreadsheetCreateSheet (theSheet, "EvaluationSheet");
</cfscript>
<!--- Write the spreadsheet to a file, replacing any existing file. --->
<cfspreadsheet action="write" filename="#theFile#" name="theSheet"
sheet=1 sheetname="courses" overwrite=true>
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