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Wikipedia / Sheetster

Sheetster is a GPL open-source Web Spreadsheet and a Java Application Server created by Extentech Inc. The product was created for the enterprise and small and medium-sized businesses as an Open Source alternative to closed document management systems.

History

Built by Extentech Inc, a developer of Java spreadsheet and development tools, Sheetster BETA was made available to the public on June 8, 2007.

Features

  • Output to PDF

  • Total Compatibility with Excel 1997–2007 Files (BIFF8 and XLSX Spreadsheets)

  • Embed YouTube videos in your Spreadsheets

  • Publish Spreadsheets as RSS with R3S

  • Instant Web2.0 Apps with Forms, Charts, and Macros

  • Role-based security and sharing

Sheetster runs on the ExtenXLS Java (programming language) Spreadsheet SDK and includes:The Sheetster administration console allows for the design of relational data objects using a visual query designer and object-relational mapper. The RESTful API accepts data from a variety of sources, and outputs data-mapped spreadsheet objects in a variety of formats including JSON, XML, and as Excel-compatible XLS. Sheetster can be automated with macros and automatic data entry forms created from Excel cell ranges. Data Objects can be mapped to spreadsheet templates and output in a variety of formats:

  • Excel 2007 Spreadsheet (.xlsx/.ooxml)

  • Excel Binary Spreadsheet (.xls)CSV

  • ExtenXLS XML Doc (.exml)

  • Archive All Spreadsheets (.zip)

  • XSLT Transform

  • CSV

Usage

Most common usages of sheetster:

  • As a hosted web spreadsheet: www.sheetster.com

  • As a web service embedded within other applications

  • Spreadsheet calculations—used as secure formula engines within Web 2.0 and traditional client-server web applications.

Storage

Sheetster can be stored in any database or file system of choice, such as:

  • SaaS online access

  • Local host server for offline access

  • Behind the firewall

  • On Amazon S3

Integration

Integration is achieved through the RESTful API which allows for publishing of data-mapped spreadsheet cells as web services. Sheetster provides integrated support for:

  1. Advanced server-based spreadsheet automation and functionality

  2. Alfresco ECM

  3. A REST API with JSON/XML/HTML/CSV/ and XLS output

  4. Sheetster Web Spreadsheet (source included)

  5. Built-in secure content management system

  6. ExtenXLS Java Spreadsheet SDK

  7. Customizable Java Swing administration GUI with Object-Relational Mapper and Query Builder

Integration guide

Sheetster is available for download at Extentech.com and Sourceforge.

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