Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to accessing external data in spreadsheet cells and includes spreadsheet cells that can use formulaically defined external data, allowing users to utilize many cells as if they were one cell and to simplify or expand the type of calculations possible within a cell. The disclosed technology further includes a spreadsheet application that can perform looped calculations within the spreadsheet cells without the need to use an embedded programming language. Additionally the disclosed spreadsheet application can use named variables and formulaic cell designators for cell operations in which formulaically defined non-spreadsheet cell data variables and their values can be exposed and multiple values can exist in a cell, and the user can step through and see those different values.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates a set of technologies that formulaically and/or positionally link cell(s) to spreadsheet functions or capabilities that flex the number of cells they instantiate. A method is disclosed for automatically adjusting input to a range or array prebuilt function in a spreadsheet cell based on its connection to at least one range flexing function or flexing capability. In this method, the spreadsheet is loaded on hardware and configured to interact with a user when the spreadsheet is running and the spreadsheet cell contains at least one range or array prebuilt function with a specified range or array.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates new families of (predefined formula) spreadsheet functions which allow users to bucket values, supports use of those bucketing functions in other functions, and adds value bucketing capabilities as an option in existing spreadsheet functions. The technology disclosed can use as inputs either cell ranges or Non-Spreadsheet Cell (NSC) data formulas. The capability allows users to bucket numerical, text and time/date values.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to accessing external data, including massive amounts of data stored in the cloud, in spreadsheet cells: accessing external data direct via a formulaic variable in a spreadsheet, specifying an ordered progression for the accessed external data, selectively propagating data accessed using the formulaic variable vertically or horizontally, within a propagation pattern responsive to normal A$1, $A1 and $A$1 spreadsheet conventions. Two or more external data fields, responsive to the formulaic variable, have an ordered sequence relationship that nests ordering of vectors of the propagated data; and the ordering according to the ordered sequence relationship is maintained during replication by copy and paste. In another disclosed method, the external data is generated using an implicit join of data from at least two external data sources to generate multiple adjoining vectors of spreadsheet cells of data responsive to selection parameters in the formulaic variable.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to accessing multiple data values by an improved spreadsheet function referencing a single spreadsheet cell. The multiple data value can reside in a range of cells, at locations other than the single spreadsheet cell, or in an external data source (NSC data). The multiple values are used by the spreadsheet function to calculate an algebraic or statistical result using the multiple values returned from the first cell, as if they were individual values returned by reference to multiple cells of the spreadsheet. In implementations, the spreadsheet function is a preexisting spreadsheet function. It can be a range function or an array function. The syntax of the preexisting spreadsheet function is unchanged by the returning multiple values from the first cell.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates a family of (predefined formula) spreadsheet functions which allows users to create programming loop equivalents in their regular spreadsheet cells employing familiar range functions (e.g., SUM, COUNT, MIN, MAX, etc.) with data filtering and output selection. The data can be sourced from multiple cells within the spreadsheet or a broad spectrum of numeric, date and text data not stored in a spreadsheet, including data not discretely defined. The technology disclosed can use as inputs either cell ranges or Non-Spreadsheet Cell (NSC) data formulas. The capability allows users to specify standardized or highly custom calculations capable of executing millions of loops through a (predefined formula) spreadsheet function.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates a set of technologies that formulaically and/or positionally link cell(s) to spreadsheet functions or capabilities that flex the number of cells they instantiate. Thereby automatically altering the cell formula and/or the cell position reflecting those linked/connected flex range changes. Automatically ensuring no overlap of linked/connected cells and automatically adjusting linked/connected formulas for the referenced flex changes.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates new families of (predefined formula) spreadsheet functions which allow users to bucket values, supports use of those bucketing functions in other functions, and adds value bucketing capabilities as an option in existing spreadsheet functions. The technology disclosed can use as inputs either cell ranges or Non-Spreadsheet Cell (NSC) data formulas. The capability allows users to bucket numerical, text and time/date values.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates a range of manual to automated ways of setting up and verifying the correct joining of data sets for use generating spreadsheet pivot tables. Handling pairing of data sets and then chaining/sequencing of joins resulting in joins of three or more data sets. Limiting joins to keys with matching data types and matching data values. Limiting joins, as desired, to data value matching criteria and data modelling cardinality requirements. Allowing the qualification of the data sets for joining to be done within or before spreadsheet pivot input panel. Making the qualified joinable data sets available in situationally intelligent data field/range selection lists for use populating the pivot table inputs. Availing those joined data fields/ranges to be used to generate spreadsheet pivot tables.

Abstract: The disclosed technology for applying a fill parameter to prebuilt spreadsheet table populating functions that fills otherwise not present field/range combinations of values in the table output. It adds a new capability to existing prebuilt spreadsheet functions and can be employed for future prebuilt functions. It works for all data types and for data from multiple cells within the spreadsheet or data not stored in a spreadsheet, including data not discretely defined. The technology disclosed can employ fill types determined by application default or by user specification.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to accessing external data, including massive amounts of data stored in the cloud, in spreadsheet cells: accessing external data direct via a formulaic variable in a spreadsheet, specifying an ordered progression for the accessed external data, selectively propagating data accessed using the formulaic variable vertically or horizontally, within a propagation pattern responsive to normal A$1, $A1 and $A$1 spreadsheet conventions. Two or more external data fields, responsive to the formulaic variable, have an ordered sequence relationship that nests ordering of vectors of the propagated data; and the ordering according to the ordered sequence relationship is maintained during replication by copy and paste. In another disclosed method, the external data is generated using an implicit join of data from at least two external data sources to generate multiple adjoining vectors of spreadsheet cells of data responsive to selection parameters in the formulaic variable.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to accessing data within or external to spreadsheet cells (NSC data) and presenting it to users, so they can select one or more value to populate the cell. In one implementation, the technology disclosed is a spreadsheet function (predefined formula) where the user inputs a cell range or NSC data formula resulting in a button operated drop-down (pop-up or other visual) populating one value within the cell. Once the formula is completed the user can change that value by clicking the button and selecting the desired value from the multiple values presented. In another implementation the function input can be altered to add a constraint (filter) limiting the values presented for selection. In variants of any of the implementations, the presented values can be organized in ascending or descending orders for easy selection and show all values or only the unique (distinct) values.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates a family of (predefined formula) spreadsheet functions which allows users to create programming loop equivalents in their regular spreadsheet cells employing familiar range functions (e.g., SUM, COUNT, MIN, MAX, etc.) with data filtering and output selection. The data can be sourced from multiple cells within the spreadsheet or a broad spectrum of numeric, date and text data not stored in a spreadsheet, including data not discretely defined. The technology disclosed can use as inputs either cell ranges or Non-Spreadsheet Cell (NSC) data formulas. The capability allows users to specify standardized or highly custom calculations capable of executing millions of loops through a (predefined formula) spreadsheet function.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to accessing data within or external to spreadsheet cells (NSC data) and presenting it to users, so they can select one or more value to populate the cell. In one implementation, the technology disclosed is a spreadsheet function (predefined formula) where the user inputs a cell range or NSC data formula resulting in a button operated drop-down (pop-up or other visual) populating one value within the cell. Once the formula is completed the user can change that value by clicking the button and selecting the desired value from the multiple values presented. In another implementation the function input can be altered to add a constraint (filter) limiting the values presented for selection. In variants of any of the implementations, the presented values can be organized in ascending or descending orders for easy selection and show all values or only the unique (distinct) values.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates differentiated input prebuilt spreadsheet functions including a family of input validation functions. It also creates a regular input family of input validation functions. It creates multiple values within a single cell validation capability. It creates a partial locking cell and function capability working for the prior mentioned spreadsheet functions and capabilities as well as additional spreadsheet functions and capabilities.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes multi-way triggering of automatic replication elements selectively within and across documents, cellular atomization of spreadsheet cells and charts while retaining their desired formula, function and content properties, combining the selective multi-way replication with the cellular atomization, and employing a library capability to easily reuse automatically coordinating elements and atomized spreadsheet or tabular cells and charts.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to accessing data within or external to spreadsheet cells (NSC data) and presenting it to users, so they can select one or more value to populate the cell. In one implementation, the technology disclosed is a spreadsheet function (predefined formula) where the user inputs a cell range or NSC data formula resulting in a button operated drop-down (pop-up or other visual) populating one value within the cell. Once the formula is completed the user can change that value by clicking the button and selecting the desired value from the multiple values presented. In another implementation the function input can be altered to add a constraint (filter) limiting the values presented for selection. In variants of any of the implementations, the presented values can be organized in ascending or descending orders for easy selection and show all values or only the unique (distinct) values.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method giving an alternative to typing, cell selecting, single list selecting and pasting in arguments for a built-in spreadsheet function and flex copy paste capabilities through the use of a broad spectrum of selection list panels supporting multiple selections from multiple lists with fixed and/or situationally specific specification options. Those and other arguments can be invisible in the spreadsheet formula text while more understandably visible in UIs. Also disclosed is function and flex copy-paste control of cell formatting overriding any cell formatting otherwise applied to those cells employing a broad spectrum of specification types and selection list panels not previously utilized for spreadsheet functions or copy paste.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates a range of manual to automated ways of setting up and verifying the correct joining of data sets for use generating charts within a spreadsheet visualizer. Handling pairing of data sets and then chaining/sequencing of joins resulting in joins of three or more data sets. Limiting joins, as desired, to data value matching criteria and data modelling cardinality requirements. Allowing the qualification of the data sets for joining to be done within or before spreadsheet visualizer input panel. Making the qualified joinable data sets available in situationally intelligent data field/column selection lists for use populating the data visualizer inputs. Availing those joined data fields/columns to be used to generate spreadsheet visualizer charts.

Abstract: The disclosed technology creates a range of manual to automated ways of setting up and verifying the correct joining of data sets within spreadsheet cell formulas. Handling pairing of data sets and then chaining/sequencing of joins resulting in joins of three or more data sets. Limiting joins, as desired, to data value matching criteria and data modelling cardinality requirements. Allowing the qualification of the data sets for joining to be done within or before the cell formula. Making the qualified joinable data sets available in situationally intelligent data field/column selection lists for use populating those cell formulas. Availing those joined data fields/columns to be used in regular cell formula calculations.