**Inheritance:**
java.lang.Object, [com.aspose.cells.SaveOptions](../../com.aspose.cells/saveoptions)
```
public class MarkdownSaveOptions extends SaveOptions
```

Represents the save options for markdown.
## Constructors

| Constructor | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [MarkdownSaveOptions()](#MarkdownSaveOptions--) | Creates options for saving markdown document |
## Methods

| Method | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [equals(Object arg0)](#equals-java.lang.Object-) |  |
| [getAlignColumnPadding()](#getAlignColumnPadding--) | Indicates whether column alignment is enabled for generated Markdown tables. |
| [getCachedFileFolder()](#getCachedFileFolder--) | The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache. |
| [getCalculateFormula()](#getCalculateFormula--) | Indicates whether to calculate formulas before saving markdown file. |
| [getCheckExcelRestriction()](#getCheckExcelRestriction--) | Whether check restriction of excel file when user modify cells related objects. |
| [getClass()](#getClass--) |  |
| [getClearData()](#getClearData--) | Make the workbook empty after saving the file. |
| [getCreateDirectory()](#getCreateDirectory--) | If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file. |
| [getEncoding()](#getEncoding--) | Gets the default encoding. |
| [getEncryptDocumentProperties()](#getEncryptDocumentProperties--) | Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. |
| [getExportHyperlinkAsReference()](#getExportHyperlinkAsReference--) | Indicates whether to export hyperlink using reference definitions instead of inline format. |
| [getExportImagesAsBase64()](#getExportImagesAsBase64--) | Specifies whether images are saved in Base64 format to Markdown. |
| [getFormatStrategy()](#getFormatStrategy--) | Gets the format strategy when exporting the cell value as string. |
| [getImageOptions()](#getImageOptions--) | Get the ImageOrPrintOptions object before exporting |
| [getLightCellsDataProvider()](#getLightCellsDataProvider--) | The Data provider to provide cells data for saving workbook in light mode. |
| [getLineSeparator()](#getLineSeparator--) | Gets the line separator. |
| [getMergeAreas()](#getMergeAreas--) | Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file. |
| [getOfficeMathOutputType()](#getOfficeMathOutputType--) | Indicates how OfficeMath objects are exported to Markdown, Default value is Image. |
| [getRefreshChartCache()](#getRefreshChartCache--) | Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart. |
| [getSaveFormat()](#getSaveFormat--) | Gets the save file format. |
| [getSheetSet()](#getSheetSet--) | Gets the sheets to render. |
| [getSortExternalNames()](#getSortExternalNames--) | Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file. |
| [getSortNames()](#getSortNames--) | Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file. |
| [getSplitTablesByBlankRow()](#getSplitTablesByBlankRow--) | Indicates whether blank rows in the worksheet should be treated as table separators when exporting to Markdown. |
| [getStreamProvider()](#getStreamProvider--) | Gets the IStreamProvider for exporting objects. |
| [getTableHeaderType()](#getTableHeaderType--) | Gets how set the header of the table. |
| [getUpdateSmartArt()](#getUpdateSmartArt--) | Indicates whether updating smart art setting. |
| [getValidateMergedAreas()](#getValidateMergedAreas--) | Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file. |
| [getWarningCallback()](#getWarningCallback--) | Gets warning callback. |
| [hashCode()](#hashCode--) |  |
| [notify()](#notify--) |  |
| [notifyAll()](#notifyAll--) |  |
| [setAlignColumnPadding(char value)](#setAlignColumnPadding-char-) | Indicates whether column alignment is enabled for generated Markdown tables. |
| [setCachedFileFolder(String value)](#setCachedFileFolder-java.lang.String-) | The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache. |
| [setCalculateFormula(boolean value)](#setCalculateFormula-boolean-) | Indicates whether to calculate formulas before saving markdown file. |
| [setCheckExcelRestriction(boolean value)](#setCheckExcelRestriction-boolean-) | Whether check restriction of excel file when user modify cells related objects. |
| [setClearData(boolean value)](#setClearData-boolean-) | Make the workbook empty after saving the file. |
| [setCreateDirectory(boolean value)](#setCreateDirectory-boolean-) | If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file. |
| [setEncoding(Encoding value)](#setEncoding-com.aspose.cells.Encoding-) | Sets the default encoding. |
| [setEncryptDocumentProperties(boolean value)](#setEncryptDocumentProperties-boolean-) | Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. |
| [setExportHyperlinkAsReference(boolean value)](#setExportHyperlinkAsReference-boolean-) | Indicates whether to export hyperlink using reference definitions instead of inline format. |
| [setExportImagesAsBase64(boolean value)](#setExportImagesAsBase64-boolean-) | Specifies whether images are saved in Base64 format to Markdown. |
| [setFormatStrategy(int value)](#setFormatStrategy-int-) | Sets the format strategy when exporting the cell value as string. |
| [setLightCellsDataProvider(LightCellsDataProvider value)](#setLightCellsDataProvider-com.aspose.cells.LightCellsDataProvider-) | The Data provider to provide cells data for saving workbook in light mode. |
| [setLineSeparator(String value)](#setLineSeparator-java.lang.String-) | Sets the line separator. |
| [setMergeAreas(boolean value)](#setMergeAreas-boolean-) | Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file. |
| [setOfficeMathOutputType(int value)](#setOfficeMathOutputType-int-) | Indicates how OfficeMath objects are exported to Markdown, Default value is Image. |
| [setRefreshChartCache(boolean value)](#setRefreshChartCache-boolean-) | Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart. |
| [setSheetSet(SheetSet value)](#setSheetSet-com.aspose.cells.SheetSet-) | Sets the sheets to render. |
| [setSortExternalNames(boolean value)](#setSortExternalNames-boolean-) | Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file. |
| [setSortNames(boolean value)](#setSortNames-boolean-) | Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file. |
| [setSplitTablesByBlankRow(boolean value)](#setSplitTablesByBlankRow-boolean-) | Indicates whether blank rows in the worksheet should be treated as table separators when exporting to Markdown. |
| [setStreamProvider(IStreamProvider value)](#setStreamProvider-com.aspose.cells.IStreamProvider-) | Sets the IStreamProvider for exporting objects. |
| [setTableHeaderType(int value)](#setTableHeaderType-int-) | Sets how set the header of the table. |
| [setUpdateSmartArt(boolean value)](#setUpdateSmartArt-boolean-) | Indicates whether updating smart art setting. |
| [setValidateMergedAreas(boolean value)](#setValidateMergedAreas-boolean-) | Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file. |
| [setWarningCallback(IWarningCallback value)](#setWarningCallback-com.aspose.cells.IWarningCallback-) | Sets warning callback. |
| [toString()](#toString--) |  |
| [wait()](#wait--) |  |
| [wait(long arg0)](#wait-long-) |  |
| [wait(long arg0, int arg1)](#wait-long-int-) |  |
### MarkdownSaveOptions() {#MarkdownSaveOptions--}
```
public MarkdownSaveOptions()
```


Creates options for saving markdown document

### equals(Object arg0) {#equals-java.lang.Object-}
```
public boolean equals(Object arg0)
```




**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| arg0 | java.lang.Object |  |

**Returns:**
boolean
### getAlignColumnPadding() {#getAlignColumnPadding--}
```
public char getAlignColumnPadding()
```


Indicates whether column alignment is enabled for generated Markdown tables. When enabled, columns are aligned by padding cell content with the specified character(typically ' ' for spaces). Set to '\\0' to disable column alignment (default).

**Returns:**
char
### getCachedFileFolder() {#getCachedFileFolder--}
```
public String getCachedFileFolder()
```


The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache.

**Remarks**

If the folder has not been specified, the default value for it is [CellsHelper.getCacheFolder()](../../com.aspose.cells/cellshelper\#getCacheFolder--). If its default value is null or empty, or has been specified as null or empty, then no cache file will be used when saving the workbook.

**Returns:**
java.lang.String
### getCalculateFormula() {#getCalculateFormula--}
```
public boolean getCalculateFormula()
```


Indicates whether to calculate formulas before saving markdown file.

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getCheckExcelRestriction() {#getCheckExcelRestriction--}
```
public boolean getCheckExcelRestriction()
```


Whether check restriction of excel file when user modify cells related objects. For example, excel does not allow inputting string value longer than 32K. When you input a value longer than 32K, it will be truncated.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getClass() {#getClass--}
```
public final native Class<?> getClass()
```




**Returns:**
java.lang.Class<?>
### getClearData() {#getClearData--}
```
public boolean getClearData()
```


Make the workbook empty after saving the file.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getCreateDirectory() {#getCreateDirectory--}
```
public boolean getCreateDirectory()
```


If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file.

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getEncoding() {#getEncoding--}
```
public Encoding getEncoding()
```


Gets the default encoding.

**Returns:**
[Encoding](../../com.aspose.cells/encoding)
### getEncryptDocumentProperties() {#getEncryptDocumentProperties--}
```
public boolean getEncryptDocumentProperties()
```


Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. The default value is true.

**Remarks**

Only for .xls,xlsx,xlsb and xlsm file.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getExportHyperlinkAsReference() {#getExportHyperlinkAsReference--}
```
public boolean getExportHyperlinkAsReference()
```


Indicates whether to export hyperlink using reference definitions instead of inline format. The default value is false.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getExportImagesAsBase64() {#getExportImagesAsBase64--}
```
public boolean getExportImagesAsBase64()
```


Specifies whether images are saved in Base64 format to Markdown. The default value is true.

**Remarks**

When this property is set to true image data is exported directly on the img elements and separate files are not created.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getFormatStrategy() {#getFormatStrategy--}
```
public int getFormatStrategy()
```


Gets the format strategy when exporting the cell value as string.

See [CellValueFormatStrategy](../../com.aspose.cells/cellvalueformatstrategy).

**Returns:**
int
### getImageOptions() {#getImageOptions--}
```
public ImageOrPrintOptions getImageOptions()
```


Get the ImageOrPrintOptions object before exporting

**Returns:**
[ImageOrPrintOptions](../../com.aspose.cells/imageorprintoptions)
### getLightCellsDataProvider() {#getLightCellsDataProvider--}
```
public LightCellsDataProvider getLightCellsDataProvider()
```


The Data provider to provide cells data for saving workbook in light mode.

**Returns:**
[LightCellsDataProvider](../../com.aspose.cells/lightcellsdataprovider)
### getLineSeparator() {#getLineSeparator--}
```
public String getLineSeparator()
```


Gets the line separator.

**Returns:**
java.lang.String
### getMergeAreas() {#getMergeAreas--}
```
public boolean getMergeAreas()
```


Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file.

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getOfficeMathOutputType() {#getOfficeMathOutputType--}
```
public int getOfficeMathOutputType()
```


Indicates how OfficeMath objects are exported to Markdown, Default value is Image.

See [HtmlOfficeMathOutputType](../../com.aspose.cells/htmlofficemathoutputtype).

**Returns:**
int
### getRefreshChartCache() {#getRefreshChartCache--}
```
public boolean getRefreshChartCache()
```


Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getSaveFormat() {#getSaveFormat--}
```
public int getSaveFormat()
```


Gets the save file format.

See [SaveFormat](../../com.aspose.cells/saveformat).

**Returns:**
int
### getSheetSet() {#getSheetSet--}
```
public SheetSet getSheetSet()
```


Gets the sheets to render. Default is all visible sheets in the workbook: [SheetSet.getActive()](../../com.aspose.cells/sheetset\#getActive--).

**Remarks**

The set is ignored when it is used in [SheetRender](../../com.aspose.cells/sheetrender)

**Returns:**
[SheetSet](../../com.aspose.cells/sheetset)
### getSortExternalNames() {#getSortExternalNames--}
```
public boolean getSortExternalNames()
```


Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getSortNames() {#getSortNames--}
```
public boolean getSortNames()
```


Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getSplitTablesByBlankRow() {#getSplitTablesByBlankRow--}
```
public boolean getSplitTablesByBlankRow()
```


Indicates whether blank rows in the worksheet should be treated as table separators when exporting to Markdown. The default value is false.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getStreamProvider() {#getStreamProvider--}
```
public IStreamProvider getStreamProvider()
```


Gets the IStreamProvider for exporting objects. If `null`, the exported objects will be saved to the same directory as the output file.

**Returns:**
[IStreamProvider](../../com.aspose.cells/istreamprovider)
### getTableHeaderType() {#getTableHeaderType--}
```
public int getTableHeaderType()
```


Gets how set the header of the table.

See [MarkdownTableHeaderType](../../com.aspose.cells/markdowntableheadertype).

**Returns:**
int
### getUpdateSmartArt() {#getUpdateSmartArt--}
```
public boolean getUpdateSmartArt()
```


Indicates whether updating smart art setting. The default value is false.

**Remarks**

Only effects after calling Shape.GetResultOfSmartArt() method and the cached shapes exist in the template file.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getValidateMergedAreas() {#getValidateMergedAreas--}
```
public boolean getValidateMergedAreas()
```


Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file.

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

**Returns:**
boolean
### getWarningCallback() {#getWarningCallback--}
```
public IWarningCallback getWarningCallback()
```


Gets warning callback.

**Returns:**
[IWarningCallback](../../com.aspose.cells/iwarningcallback)
### hashCode() {#hashCode--}
```
public native int hashCode()
```




**Returns:**
int
### notify() {#notify--}
```
public final native void notify()
```




### notifyAll() {#notifyAll--}
```
public final native void notifyAll()
```




### setAlignColumnPadding(char value) {#setAlignColumnPadding-char-}
```
public void setAlignColumnPadding(char value)
```


Indicates whether column alignment is enabled for generated Markdown tables. When enabled, columns are aligned by padding cell content with the specified character(typically ' ' for spaces). Set to '\\0' to disable column alignment (default).

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | char |  |

### setCachedFileFolder(String value) {#setCachedFileFolder-java.lang.String-}
```
public void setCachedFileFolder(String value)
```


The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache.

**Remarks**

If the folder has not been specified, the default value for it is [CellsHelper.getCacheFolder()](../../com.aspose.cells/cellshelper\#getCacheFolder--). If its default value is null or empty, or has been specified as null or empty, then no cache file will be used when saving the workbook.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | java.lang.String |  |

### setCalculateFormula(boolean value) {#setCalculateFormula-boolean-}
```
public void setCalculateFormula(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether to calculate formulas before saving markdown file.

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setCheckExcelRestriction(boolean value) {#setCheckExcelRestriction-boolean-}
```
public void setCheckExcelRestriction(boolean value)
```


Whether check restriction of excel file when user modify cells related objects. For example, excel does not allow inputting string value longer than 32K. When you input a value longer than 32K, it will be truncated.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setClearData(boolean value) {#setClearData-boolean-}
```
public void setClearData(boolean value)
```


Make the workbook empty after saving the file.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setCreateDirectory(boolean value) {#setCreateDirectory-boolean-}
```
public void setCreateDirectory(boolean value)
```


If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file.

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setEncoding(Encoding value) {#setEncoding-com.aspose.cells.Encoding-}
```
public void setEncoding(Encoding value)
```


Sets the default encoding.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | [Encoding](../../com.aspose.cells/encoding) |  |

### setEncryptDocumentProperties(boolean value) {#setEncryptDocumentProperties-boolean-}
```
public void setEncryptDocumentProperties(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. The default value is true.

**Remarks**

Only for .xls,xlsx,xlsb and xlsm file.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setExportHyperlinkAsReference(boolean value) {#setExportHyperlinkAsReference-boolean-}
```
public void setExportHyperlinkAsReference(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether to export hyperlink using reference definitions instead of inline format. The default value is false.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setExportImagesAsBase64(boolean value) {#setExportImagesAsBase64-boolean-}
```
public void setExportImagesAsBase64(boolean value)
```


Specifies whether images are saved in Base64 format to Markdown. The default value is true.

**Remarks**

When this property is set to true image data is exported directly on the img elements and separate files are not created.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setFormatStrategy(int value) {#setFormatStrategy-int-}
```
public void setFormatStrategy(int value)
```


Sets the format strategy when exporting the cell value as string.

See [CellValueFormatStrategy](../../com.aspose.cells/cellvalueformatstrategy).

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | int |  |

### setLightCellsDataProvider(LightCellsDataProvider value) {#setLightCellsDataProvider-com.aspose.cells.LightCellsDataProvider-}
```
public void setLightCellsDataProvider(LightCellsDataProvider value)
```


The Data provider to provide cells data for saving workbook in light mode.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | [LightCellsDataProvider](../../com.aspose.cells/lightcellsdataprovider) |  |

### setLineSeparator(String value) {#setLineSeparator-java.lang.String-}
```
public void setLineSeparator(String value)
```


Sets the line separator.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | java.lang.String |  |

### setMergeAreas(boolean value) {#setMergeAreas-boolean-}
```
public void setMergeAreas(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file.

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setOfficeMathOutputType(int value) {#setOfficeMathOutputType-int-}
```
public void setOfficeMathOutputType(int value)
```


Indicates how OfficeMath objects are exported to Markdown, Default value is Image.

See [HtmlOfficeMathOutputType](../../com.aspose.cells/htmlofficemathoutputtype).

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | int |  |

### setRefreshChartCache(boolean value) {#setRefreshChartCache-boolean-}
```
public void setRefreshChartCache(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setSheetSet(SheetSet value) {#setSheetSet-com.aspose.cells.SheetSet-}
```
public void setSheetSet(SheetSet value)
```


Sets the sheets to render. Default is all visible sheets in the workbook: [SheetSet.getActive()](../../com.aspose.cells/sheetset\#getActive--).

**Remarks**

The set is ignored when it is used in [SheetRender](../../com.aspose.cells/sheetrender)

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | [SheetSet](../../com.aspose.cells/sheetset) |  |

### setSortExternalNames(boolean value) {#setSortExternalNames-boolean-}
```
public void setSortExternalNames(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setSortNames(boolean value) {#setSortNames-boolean-}
```
public void setSortNames(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setSplitTablesByBlankRow(boolean value) {#setSplitTablesByBlankRow-boolean-}
```
public void setSplitTablesByBlankRow(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether blank rows in the worksheet should be treated as table separators when exporting to Markdown. The default value is false.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setStreamProvider(IStreamProvider value) {#setStreamProvider-com.aspose.cells.IStreamProvider-}
```
public void setStreamProvider(IStreamProvider value)
```


Sets the IStreamProvider for exporting objects. If `null`, the exported objects will be saved to the same directory as the output file.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | [IStreamProvider](../../com.aspose.cells/istreamprovider) |  |

### setTableHeaderType(int value) {#setTableHeaderType-int-}
```
public void setTableHeaderType(int value)
```


Sets how set the header of the table.

See [MarkdownTableHeaderType](../../com.aspose.cells/markdowntableheadertype).

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | int |  |

### setUpdateSmartArt(boolean value) {#setUpdateSmartArt-boolean-}
```
public void setUpdateSmartArt(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether updating smart art setting. The default value is false.

**Remarks**

Only effects after calling Shape.GetResultOfSmartArt() method and the cached shapes exist in the template file.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setValidateMergedAreas(boolean value) {#setValidateMergedAreas-boolean-}
```
public void setValidateMergedAreas(boolean value)
```


Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file.

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean |  |

### setWarningCallback(IWarningCallback value) {#setWarningCallback-com.aspose.cells.IWarningCallback-}
```
public void setWarningCallback(IWarningCallback value)
```


Sets warning callback.

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | [IWarningCallback](../../com.aspose.cells/iwarningcallback) |  |

### toString() {#toString--}
```
public String toString()
```




**Returns:**
java.lang.String
### wait() {#wait--}
```
public final void wait()
```




### wait(long arg0) {#wait-long-}
```
public final native void wait(long arg0)
```




**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| arg0 | long |  |

### wait(long arg0, int arg1) {#wait-long-int-}
```
public final void wait(long arg0, int arg1)
```




**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| arg0 | long |  |
| arg1 | int |  |