Excel.PivotTable class
Represents an Excel PivotTable. To learn more about the PivotTable object model, read Work with PivotTables using the Excel JavaScript API.
- Extends
Remarks
Properties
| allow |
Specifies if the PivotTable allows the application of multiple PivotFilters on a given PivotField in the table. |
| column |
The Column Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable. |
| context | The request context associated with the object. This connects the add-in's process to the Office host application's process. |
| data |
The Data Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable. |
| enable |
Specifies if the PivotTable allows values in the data body to be edited by the user. |
| filter |
The Filter Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable. |
| hierarchies | The Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable. |
| id | ID of the PivotTable. |
| layout | The PivotLayout describing the layout and visual structure of the PivotTable. |
| name | Name of the PivotTable. |
| refresh |
Specifies whether the PivotTable refreshes when the workbook opens. Corresponds to "Refresh on load" setting in the UI. |
| row |
The Row Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable. |
| use |
Specifies if the PivotTable uses custom lists when sorting. |
| worksheet | The worksheet containing the current PivotTable. |
Methods
| delete() | Deletes the PivotTable. |
| get |
Returns the string representation of the data source for the PivotTable. This method currently supports string representations for table and range objects. Otherwise, it returns an empty string. |
| get |
Gets the type of the data source for the PivotTable. |
| load(options) | Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call |
| load(property |
Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call |
| load(property |
Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call |
| refresh() | Refreshes the PivotTable. |
| set(properties, options) | Sets multiple properties of an object at the same time. You can pass either a plain object with the appropriate properties, or another API object of the same type. |
| set(properties) | Sets multiple properties on the object at the same time, based on an existing loaded object. |
| toJSON() | Overrides the JavaScript |
Property Details
allowMultipleFiltersPerField
Specifies if the PivotTable allows the application of multiple PivotFilters on a given PivotField in the table.
allowMultipleFiltersPerField: boolean;Property Value
boolean
Remarks
columnHierarchies
The Column Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable.
readonly columnHierarchies: Excel.RowColumnPivotHierarchyCollection;Property Value
Remarks
Examples
// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/excel/38-pivottable/pivottable-create-and-modify.yaml
await Excel.run(async (context) => {
const pivotTable = context.workbook.worksheets.getActiveWorksheet().pivotTables.getItem("Farm Sales");
// Check if the PivotTable already has a column.
const column = pivotTable.columnHierarchies.getItemOrNullObject("Farm");
column.load("id");
await context.sync();
if (column.isNullObject) {
// Adding the farm column to the column hierarchy automatically removes it from the row hierarchy.
pivotTable.columnHierarchies.add(pivotTable.hierarchies.getItem("Farm"));
} else {
pivotTable.columnHierarchies.remove(column);
}
await context.sync();
});
context
The request context associated with the object. This connects the add-in's process to the Office host application's process.
context: RequestContext;Property Value
dataHierarchies
The Data Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable.
readonly dataHierarchies: Excel.DataPivotHierarchyCollection;Property Value
Remarks
Examples
// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/excel/38-pivottable/pivottable-create-and-modify.yaml
await Excel.run(async (context) => {
const pivotTable = context.workbook.worksheets.getActiveWorksheet().pivotTables.getItem("Farm Sales");
pivotTable.dataHierarchies.add(pivotTable.hierarchies.getItem("Crates Sold at Farm"));
pivotTable.dataHierarchies.add(pivotTable.hierarchies.getItem("Crates Sold Wholesale"));
await context.sync();
});
enableDataValueEditing
Specifies if the PivotTable allows values in the data body to be edited by the user.
enableDataValueEditing: boolean;Property Value
boolean
Remarks
filterHierarchies
The Filter Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable.
readonly filterHierarchies: Excel.FilterPivotHierarchyCollection;Property Value
Remarks
Examples
// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/excel/38-pivottable/pivottable-filters-and-summaries.yaml
async function filter(functionType: Excel.AggregationFunction) {
await Excel.run(async (context) => {
const pivotTable = context.workbook.worksheets.getActiveWorksheet().pivotTables.getItem("Farm Sales");
const filters = pivotTable.filterHierarchies;
const filter = filters.getItemOrNullObject("Classification");
filter.load();
await context.sync();
// Add the Classification hierarchy to the filter, if it's not already there.
if (filter.isNullObject) {
filters.add(pivotTable.hierarchies.getItem("Classification"));
await context.sync();
}
});
}
hierarchies
The Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable.
readonly hierarchies: Excel.PivotHierarchyCollection;Property Value
Remarks
id
layout
The PivotLayout describing the layout and visual structure of the PivotTable.
readonly layout: Excel.PivotLayout;Property Value
Remarks
Examples
// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/excel/38-pivottable/pivottable-create-and-modify.yaml
await Excel.run(async (context) => {
const pivotTable = context.workbook.worksheets.getActiveWorksheet().pivotTables.getItem("Farm Sales");
pivotTable.layout.load("layoutType");
await context.sync();
// Cycle between the three layout types.
if (pivotTable.layout.layoutType === "Compact") {
pivotTable.layout.layoutType = "Outline";
} else if (pivotTable.layout.layoutType === "Outline") {
pivotTable.layout.layoutType = "Tabular";
} else {
pivotTable.layout.layoutType = "Compact";
}
await context.sync();
console.log("Pivot layout is now " + pivotTable.layout.layoutType);
});
name
refreshOnOpen
Specifies whether the PivotTable refreshes when the workbook opens. Corresponds to "Refresh on load" setting in the UI.
refreshOnOpen: boolean;Property Value
boolean
Remarks
rowHierarchies
The Row Pivot Hierarchies of the PivotTable.
readonly rowHierarchies: Excel.RowColumnPivotHierarchyCollection;Property Value
Remarks
useCustomSortLists
Specifies if the PivotTable uses custom lists when sorting.
useCustomSortLists: boolean;Property Value
boolean
Remarks
worksheet
The worksheet containing the current PivotTable.
readonly worksheet: Excel.Worksheet;Property Value
Remarks
Method Details
delete()
Deletes the PivotTable.
delete(): void;Returns
void
Remarks
Examples
// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/excel/38-pivottable/pivottable-create-and-modify.yaml
await Excel.run(async (context) => {
context.workbook.worksheets.getItem("Pivot").pivotTables.getItem("Farm Sales").delete();
await context.sync();
});
getDataSourceString()
Returns the string representation of the data source for the PivotTable. This method currently supports string representations for table and range objects. Otherwise, it returns an empty string.
getDataSourceString(): OfficeExtension.ClientResult<string>;Returns
OfficeExtension.ClientResult<string>
Remarks
Examples
// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/excel/38-pivottable/pivottable-source-data.yaml
// This function logs information about the data source of a PivotTable.
await Excel.run(async (context) => {
const worksheet = context.workbook.worksheets.getItem("TotalPivot");
const pivotTable = worksheet.pivotTables.getItem("All Farm Sales");
// Retrieve the type and string representation of the data source of the PivotTable.
const pivotTableDataSourceType = pivotTable.getDataSourceType();
const pivotTableDataSourceString = pivotTable.getDataSourceString();
await context.sync();
// Log the data source information.
console.log("Data source: " + pivotTableDataSourceString.value);
console.log("Source type: " + pivotTableDataSourceType.value);
});
getDataSourceType()
Gets the type of the data source for the PivotTable.
getDataSourceType(): OfficeExtension.ClientResult<Excel.DataSourceType>;Returns
Remarks
Examples
// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/excel/38-pivottable/pivottable-source-data.yaml
// This function logs information about the data source of a PivotTable.
await Excel.run(async (context) => {
const worksheet = context.workbook.worksheets.getItem("TotalPivot");
const pivotTable = worksheet.pivotTables.getItem("All Farm Sales");
// Retrieve the type and string representation of the data source of the PivotTable.
const pivotTableDataSourceType = pivotTable.getDataSourceType();
const pivotTableDataSourceString = pivotTable.getDataSourceString();
await context.sync();
// Log the data source information.
console.log("Data source: " + pivotTableDataSourceString.value);
console.log("Source type: " + pivotTableDataSourceType.value);
});
load(options)
Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
load(options?: Excel.Interfaces.PivotTableLoadOptions): Excel.PivotTable;Parameters
Provides options for which properties of the object to load.
Returns
load(propertyNames)
Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
load(propertyNames?: string | string[]): Excel.PivotTable;Parameters
- propertyNames
-
string | string[]
A comma-delimited string or an array of strings that specify the properties to load.
Returns
load(propertyNamesAndPaths)
Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
load(propertyNamesAndPaths?: {
select?: string;
expand?: string;
}): Excel.PivotTable;Parameters
- propertyNamesAndPaths
-
{ select?: string; expand?: string; }
propertyNamesAndPaths.select is a comma-delimited string that specifies the properties to load, and propertyNamesAndPaths.expand is a comma-delimited string that specifies the navigation properties to load.
Returns
refresh()
Refreshes the PivotTable.
refresh(): void;Returns
void
Remarks
Examples
// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/excel/38-pivottable/pivottable-refresh.yaml
// This function refreshes the "Farm Sales" PivotTable,
// which updates the PivotTable with changes made to the source table.
await Excel.run(async (context) => {
const pivotTable = context.workbook.pivotTables.getItem("Farm Sales");
pivotTable.refresh();
await context.sync();
});
set(properties, options)
Sets multiple properties of an object at the same time. You can pass either a plain object with the appropriate properties, or another API object of the same type.
set(properties: Interfaces.PivotTableUpdateData, options?: OfficeExtension.UpdateOptions): void;Parameters
- properties
- Excel.Interfaces.PivotTableUpdateData
A JavaScript object with properties that are structured isomorphically to the properties of the object on which the method is called.
- options
- OfficeExtension.UpdateOptions
Provides an option to suppress errors if the properties object tries to set any read-only properties.
Returns
void
set(properties)
Sets multiple properties on the object at the same time, based on an existing loaded object.
set(properties: Excel.PivotTable): void;Parameters
- properties
- Excel.PivotTable
Returns
void
toJSON()
Overrides the JavaScript toJSON() method in order to provide more useful output when an API object is passed to JSON.stringify(). (JSON.stringify, in turn, calls the toJSON method of the object that is passed to it.) Whereas the original Excel.PivotTable object is an API object, the toJSON method returns a plain JavaScript object (typed as Excel.Interfaces.PivotTableData) that contains shallow copies of any loaded child properties from the original object.
toJSON(): Excel.Interfaces.PivotTableData;Returns
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