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GetRefersTo

Returns a formula that the name is defined to refer to.

Syntax​

expression.GetRefersTo();

expression - A variable that represents an ApiName class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Read the formula a named range points to in a spreadsheet.

// How do I find out which formula a named range refers to in a spreadsheet?

// Check what expression is stored behind a range name to verify its target in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue("1");
worksheet.GetRange("B1").SetValue("2");
worksheet.GetRange("C1").SetValue("=SUM(A1:B1)");
Api.AddDefName("summa", "Sheet1!$A$1:$B$1");
let defName = Api.GetDefName("summa");
defName.SetRefersTo("=SUM(A1:B1)");
worksheet.GetRange("A3").SetValue("The name 'summa' refers to the formula from the cell C1.");
worksheet.GetRange("A4").SetValue("Formula: " + defName.GetRefersTo());