ReportMagic

[Xlsx.Embed:]

Embeds the XLSX output file into the output Word or PowerPoint document.

Compatibility

The macro can be used in the highlighted input document types only. A greyed-out icon indicates not supported.

Usage

This macro runs when the report has been processed. ONLY when XLSX is checked on the Schedule, will the output XLSX file be embedded in the Word or PowerPoint document. NOTE: this macro only works for Word and PowerPoint input documents. In PowerPoint, insert the macro into the Notes or any shape, but note that the shape ID parameter is still mandatory and should be set in the Alt Text of the shape.

Updates

One year ago · June 2025

Can now be used in PowerPoint input document templates. The 'IconText' parameter is now not supported for PowerPoint.

Parameters (14)

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Behaviour (8)

Parameter	Type	Presence	Purpose	Options	Default
desiredExecutionResult	List<ExecutionResult>	Optional	If specified, asserts the expected execution result of the macro. Accepts a single value or a semicolon-separated list of acceptable values (e.g. 'Success;Warning'). The macro executes normally; if the actual result matches any of the desired values, the result is converted to Success. If the actual result does not match, the result is converted to MacroError with a descriptive message. This is primarily used for testing and diagnostic purposes. Valid values are: 'Unknown', 'Success', 'MacroError', 'WorkerStopped', 'Running', 'Warning', 'NeverRun', 'Cancelled', 'Pending', 'Paused', 'SystemError', 'Deferred' and 'Stopped'.	Cancelled Deferred MacroError NeverRun Paused Pending Running Stopped Success SystemError Warning WorkerStopped	N/A
errorOnOverflow	Boolean	Optional	Should NCalc expression evaluation throw error on Overflow	true false	true
expectedType	String	Optional	If specified, asserts the expected output type of the macro result. The macro executes normally; if the actual type does not match, a macro error is generated. Requires 'storeAs', 'storeAsHidden', or 'storeFormattedValueAs' to be set for typed validation. Valid types include CLR names (e.g. Int32, Int64, Single, Double, Boolean, String, JArray, JObject) and C# keyword aliases (e.g. int, long, float, double, bool, string, uint, ulong, short, ushort, byte, sbyte, decimal, char, object). The special value 'Number' matches any numeric type.	N/A	N/A
expectedValue	String	Optional	If specified, asserts the expected output value of the macro result. The macro executes normally; if the actual value does not match, a macro error is generated. When 'storeAs' or 'storeAsHidden' is set, the stored variable value is compared. Otherwise, the document output text is compared.	N/A	N/A
if	String	Optional	The condition that must be true in order for the macro to be executed/evaluated. Must either evaluate to true or false, for example: "3+5=8" or "contains('abcd', 'z').	N/A	true
mode	MacroMode	Optional	The mode in which variables are stored. In the legacy mode (default for Schedules), the variable created is a string and formatted. In the normal mode (default for Report Studio), the output variable is stored as a strongly-typed theObject, e.g. an Int32 or a List etc., rather than a formatted string.	Legacy Normal	Legacy
obfuscation	ObfuscationType	Optional	Obfuscation type. Use obfuscation to write reports where sensitive data is hidden. When used, ReportMagic guarantees that the same input string will map to the same output string for the whole of the report (but the next time the report runs, it will most likely map to a different value). If you use obfuscation, the property in your macro will not show up and instead, you will see a fake item of the obfuscation type chosen.	None UkTown DeviceName Company IpAddress PrivateIpAddress	None
warning	String	Optional	If specified, adds a warning message for this macro. This is processed as an NCalc, and the warning message will ALWAYS be present and will be the value of the evaluated NCalc expression.	N/A	N/A

Filtering & Sorting (1)

Parameter	Type	Presence	Purpose	Options	Default
includedWorksheets	List<String>	Optional	The worksheets to include in the embedded XLSX file. When not set, all worksheets will be included.	N/A	N/A

Output (2)

Parameter	Type	Presence	Purpose	Options	Default
failureText	String	Optional	The text to display should the macro fail to execute. Note that a poorly-specified macro (e.g. omitting mandatory parameters) will still result in an error message.	N/A	N/A
failureVariable	String	Optional	The name of a variable to create should the macro fail to execute. The variable will be a text variable, and will contain either the failure text (only if the failureText parameter is set), otherwise it will contain the exception / failure message.	N/A	N/A

General (3)

Parameter	Type	Presence	Purpose	Options	Default
comment	String	Optional	Add a comment to make your document template more readable. The comment is discarded in the output document.	N/A	N/A
iconText	String	Optional	The text (filename) shown on the embedded icon. This is only supported with Word input documents, not PowerPoint (which ignores the parameter).	N/A	N/A
shapeId	String	Optional	In PowerPoint input documents only, the ID of the shape. It will be deleted and the Excel document will be inserted in its place, represented as a clickable icon with its upper left corner at the same location as the original shape's upper left corner. The icon size is fixed at 1.06 cm (width) x 2.14 cm (height) - identical to the size if you use PowerPoint to insert an Excel document with no caption.	N/A	N/A

Examples (3)

Example 1

This Word example embeds the entire XLSX file (all the worksheets) into the output document:

[Xlsx.Embed: iconText=My Excel File.xslx]

Example 2

This Word example includes only the specified worksheets in the embedded XLSX file, and sets the output text on the icon:

[Xlsx.Embed: iconText=My Excel File.xslx, includedWorksheets=Worksheet 1;Worksheet 2]

Example 3

This PowerPoint example embeds the entire XLSX file (all the worksheets) into the output document. Note the 'shapeId' parameter is used:

[Xlsx.Embed: iconText=My Excel File.xslx, shapeId=My Shape]

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