excelRemoveSheet
| Syntax | excelRemoveSheet(workbookFID, worksheet_name) | Package | excel | 
| Alias | 
 | Pkg Usage | removeSheet(workbookFID, worksheet_name) | 
Description
Removes the selected sheet from an open workbook.
Parameters
| Parameter name | Type | Required | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| workbookFID | Integer | Yes | The file id of the open workbook. The file id is returned from running the excelOpenWorkbook() routine. | 
| worksheet_name | String | Yes | The name of the worksheet to be deleted | 
Return Type
Boolean
Returns true if the operation was successful, false otherwise.
Example
Opens a workbook, deletes a sheet and then saves and closes the workbook.
use "excel";
int fid = openWorkbook("snakes.xlsx");
removeSheet(fid, "Venemous Snakes", 4);
closeWorkbook(fid);Result: The 'Venemous Snakes' sheet will be removed.
Click here to download the workbook used in this example.
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