## XlsSaveOptions class

Represents the save options for the Excel 97-2003 file format: xls and xlt.

```javascript
class XlsSaveOptions extends SaveOptions;
```


## Constructors

| Constructor | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [constructor()](#constructor--)| Creates options for saving Excel 97-2003 xls file. |
| [constructor(SaveOptions)](#constructor-saveoptions-)| Constructs from a parent object convertible to this. |
| [constructor(SaveFormat)](#constructor-saveformat-)| Creates options for saving Excel 97-2003 xls/xlt file. |

## Properties

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [lightCellsDataProvider](#lightCellsDataProvider--)| LightCellsDataProvider | The data provider for saving workbook in light mode. |
| [matchColor](#matchColor--)| boolean | Indicates whether matching font color because there are 56 colors in the standard color palette. |
| [wpsCompatibility](#wpsCompatibility--)| boolean | Indicates whether to make the xls more compatible with WPS. |
| [saveFormat](#saveFormat--)| SaveFormat | Readonly. Gets the save file format. |
| [clearData](#clearData--)| boolean | Make the workbook empty after saving the file. |
| [cachedFileFolder](#cachedFileFolder--)| string | The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache. |
| [validateMergedAreas](#validateMergedAreas--)| boolean | Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file. |
| [mergeAreas](#mergeAreas--)| boolean | Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file. |
| [createDirectory](#createDirectory--)| boolean | If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file. |
| [sortNames](#sortNames--)| boolean | Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file. |
| [sortExternalNames](#sortExternalNames--)| boolean | Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file. |
| [refreshChartCache](#refreshChartCache--)| boolean | Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart. |
| [warningCallback](#warningCallback--)| IWarningCallback | Gets or sets warning callback. |
| [checkExcelRestriction](#checkExcelRestriction--)| boolean | 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. |
| [updateSmartArt](#updateSmartArt--)| boolean | Indicates whether updating smart art setting. The default value is false. |
| [encryptDocumentProperties](#encryptDocumentProperties--)| boolean | Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. The default value is true. |

## Methods

| Method | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [getLightCellsDataProvider()](#getLightCellsDataProvider--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'lightCellsDataProvider' property instead. The data provider for saving workbook in light mode. |
| [setLightCellsDataProvider(LightCellsDataProvider)](#setLightCellsDataProvider-lightcellsdataprovider-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'lightCellsDataProvider' property instead. The data provider for saving workbook in light mode. |
| [getMatchColor()](#getMatchColor--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'matchColor' property instead. Indicates whether matching font color because there are 56 colors in the standard color palette. |
| [setMatchColor(boolean)](#setMatchColor-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'matchColor' property instead. Indicates whether matching font color because there are 56 colors in the standard color palette. |
| [getWpsCompatibility()](#getWpsCompatibility--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'wpsCompatibility' property instead. Indicates whether to make the xls more compatible with WPS. |
| [setWpsCompatibility(boolean)](#setWpsCompatibility-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'wpsCompatibility' property instead. Indicates whether to make the xls more compatible with WPS. |
| [isNull()](#isNull--)| Checks whether the implementation object is null. |
| [getSaveFormat()](#getSaveFormat--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'saveFormat' property instead. Gets the save file format. |
| [getClearData()](#getClearData--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'clearData' property instead. Make the workbook empty after saving the file. |
| [setClearData(boolean)](#setClearData-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'clearData' property instead. Make the workbook empty after saving the file. |
| [getCachedFileFolder()](#getCachedFileFolder--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'cachedFileFolder' property instead. The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache. |
| [setCachedFileFolder(string)](#setCachedFileFolder-string-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'cachedFileFolder' property instead. The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache. |
| [getValidateMergedAreas()](#getValidateMergedAreas--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'validateMergedAreas' property instead. Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file. |
| [setValidateMergedAreas(boolean)](#setValidateMergedAreas-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'validateMergedAreas' property instead. Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file. |
| [getMergeAreas()](#getMergeAreas--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'mergeAreas' property instead. Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file. |
| [setMergeAreas(boolean)](#setMergeAreas-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'mergeAreas' property instead. Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file. |
| [getCreateDirectory()](#getCreateDirectory--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'createDirectory' property instead. If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file. |
| [setCreateDirectory(boolean)](#setCreateDirectory-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'createDirectory' property instead. If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file. |
| [getSortNames()](#getSortNames--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'sortNames' property instead. Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file. |
| [setSortNames(boolean)](#setSortNames-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'sortNames' property instead. Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file. |
| [getSortExternalNames()](#getSortExternalNames--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'sortExternalNames' property instead. Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file. |
| [setSortExternalNames(boolean)](#setSortExternalNames-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'sortExternalNames' property instead. Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file. |
| [getRefreshChartCache()](#getRefreshChartCache--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'refreshChartCache' property instead. Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart. |
| [setRefreshChartCache(boolean)](#setRefreshChartCache-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'refreshChartCache' property instead. Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart. |
| [setWarningCallback(IWarningCallback)](#setWarningCallback-iwarningcallback-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'warningCallback' property instead. Gets or sets warning callback. |
| [getWarningCallback()](#getWarningCallback--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'warningCallback' property instead. Gets or sets warning callback. |
| [getCheckExcelRestriction()](#getCheckExcelRestriction--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'checkExcelRestriction' property instead. 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. |
| [setCheckExcelRestriction(boolean)](#setCheckExcelRestriction-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'checkExcelRestriction' property instead. 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. |
| [getUpdateSmartArt()](#getUpdateSmartArt--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'updateSmartArt' property instead. Indicates whether updating smart art setting. The default value is false. |
| [setUpdateSmartArt(boolean)](#setUpdateSmartArt-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'updateSmartArt' property instead. Indicates whether updating smart art setting. The default value is false. |
| [getEncryptDocumentProperties()](#getEncryptDocumentProperties--)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'encryptDocumentProperties' property instead. Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. The default value is true. |
| [setEncryptDocumentProperties(boolean)](#setEncryptDocumentProperties-boolean-)| <b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'encryptDocumentProperties' property instead. Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. The default value is true. |


### constructor() {#constructor--}

Creates options for saving Excel 97-2003 xls file.

```javascript
constructor();
```


### constructor(SaveOptions) {#constructor-saveoptions-}

Constructs from a parent object convertible to this.

```javascript
constructor(obj: SaveOptions);
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| obj | SaveOptions | The parent object. |

### constructor(SaveFormat) {#constructor-saveformat-}

Creates options for saving Excel 97-2003 xls/xlt file.

```javascript
constructor(saveFormat: SaveFormat);
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| saveFormat | [SaveFormat](../saveformat/) | The file format.         /// It should be [SaveFormat.Excel97To2003](../saveformat.excel97to2003/) or [SaveFormat.Xlt](../saveformat.xlt/),         /// otherwise the saved format will be set as [SaveFormat.Excel97To2003](../saveformat.excel97to2003/) automatically. |

### lightCellsDataProvider {#lightCellsDataProvider--}

The data provider for saving workbook in light mode.

```javascript
lightCellsDataProvider : LightCellsDataProvider;
```


### matchColor {#matchColor--}

Indicates whether matching font color because there are 56 colors in the standard color palette.

```javascript
matchColor : boolean;
```


### wpsCompatibility {#wpsCompatibility--}

Indicates whether to make the xls more compatible with WPS.

```javascript
wpsCompatibility : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Instead, please use WorkbookSetting.WpsCompatibility property. This method will be removed 12 months later since December 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

### saveFormat {#saveFormat--}

Readonly. Gets the save file format.

```javascript
saveFormat : SaveFormat;
```


### clearData {#clearData--}

Make the workbook empty after saving the file.

```javascript
clearData : boolean;
```


### cachedFileFolder {#cachedFileFolder--}

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

```javascript
cachedFileFolder : string;
```


**Remarks**

If the folder has not been specified, the default value for it is [CellsHelper.GetCacheFolder()](../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.

### validateMergedAreas {#validateMergedAreas--}

Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file.

```javascript
validateMergedAreas : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### mergeAreas {#mergeAreas--}

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

```javascript
mergeAreas : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### createDirectory {#createDirectory--}

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

```javascript
createDirectory : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### sortNames {#sortNames--}

Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file.

```javascript
sortNames : boolean;
```


### sortExternalNames {#sortExternalNames--}

Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file.

```javascript
sortExternalNames : boolean;
```


### refreshChartCache {#refreshChartCache--}

Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart.

```javascript
refreshChartCache : boolean;
```


### warningCallback {#warningCallback--}

Gets or sets warning callback.

```javascript
warningCallback : IWarningCallback;
```


### checkExcelRestriction {#checkExcelRestriction--}

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.

```javascript
checkExcelRestriction : boolean;
```


### updateSmartArt {#updateSmartArt--}

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

```javascript
updateSmartArt : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

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

### encryptDocumentProperties {#encryptDocumentProperties--}

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

```javascript
encryptDocumentProperties : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

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

### getLightCellsDataProvider() {#getLightCellsDataProvider--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'lightCellsDataProvider' property instead. The data provider for saving workbook in light mode.

```javascript
getLightCellsDataProvider() : LightCellsDataProvider;
```


**Returns**

[LightCellsDataProvider](../lightcellsdataprovider/)

### setLightCellsDataProvider(LightCellsDataProvider) {#setLightCellsDataProvider-lightcellsdataprovider-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'lightCellsDataProvider' property instead. The data provider for saving workbook in light mode.

```javascript
setLightCellsDataProvider(value: LightCellsDataProvider) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | [LightCellsDataProvider](../lightcellsdataprovider/) | The value to set. |

### getMatchColor() {#getMatchColor--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'matchColor' property instead. Indicates whether matching font color because there are 56 colors in the standard color palette.

```javascript
getMatchColor() : boolean;
```


### setMatchColor(boolean) {#setMatchColor-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'matchColor' property instead. Indicates whether matching font color because there are 56 colors in the standard color palette.

```javascript
setMatchColor(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

### getWpsCompatibility() {#getWpsCompatibility--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'wpsCompatibility' property instead. Indicates whether to make the xls more compatible with WPS.

```javascript
getWpsCompatibility() : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Instead, please use WorkbookSetting.WpsCompatibility property. This method will be removed 12 months later since December 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

### setWpsCompatibility(boolean) {#setWpsCompatibility-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'wpsCompatibility' property instead. Indicates whether to make the xls more compatible with WPS.

```javascript
setWpsCompatibility(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

**Remarks**

NOTE: This member is now obsolete. Instead, please use WorkbookSetting.WpsCompatibility property. This method will be removed 12 months later since December 2025. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

### isNull() {#isNull--}

Checks whether the implementation object is null.

```javascript
isNull() : boolean;
```


### getSaveFormat() {#getSaveFormat--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'saveFormat' property instead. Gets the save file format.

```javascript
getSaveFormat() : SaveFormat;
```


**Returns**

[SaveFormat](../saveformat/)

### getClearData() {#getClearData--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'clearData' property instead. Make the workbook empty after saving the file.

```javascript
getClearData() : boolean;
```


### setClearData(boolean) {#setClearData-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'clearData' property instead. Make the workbook empty after saving the file.

```javascript
setClearData(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

### getCachedFileFolder() {#getCachedFileFolder--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'cachedFileFolder' property instead. The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache.

```javascript
getCachedFileFolder() : string;
```


**Remarks**

If the folder has not been specified, the default value for it is [CellsHelper.GetCacheFolder()](../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.

### setCachedFileFolder(string) {#setCachedFileFolder-string-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'cachedFileFolder' property instead. The folder for temporary files that may be used as data cache.

```javascript
setCachedFileFolder(value: string) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | string | The value to set. |

**Remarks**

If the folder has not been specified, the default value for it is [CellsHelper.GetCacheFolder()](../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.

### getValidateMergedAreas() {#getValidateMergedAreas--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'validateMergedAreas' property instead. Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file.

```javascript
getValidateMergedAreas() : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### setValidateMergedAreas(boolean) {#setValidateMergedAreas-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'validateMergedAreas' property instead. Indicates whether validate merged cells before saving the file.

```javascript
setValidateMergedAreas(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### getMergeAreas() {#getMergeAreas--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'mergeAreas' property instead. Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file.

```javascript
getMergeAreas() : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### setMergeAreas(boolean) {#setMergeAreas-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'mergeAreas' property instead. Indicates whether merge the areas of conditional formatting and validation before saving the file.

```javascript
setMergeAreas(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### getCreateDirectory() {#getCreateDirectory--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'createDirectory' property instead. If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file.

```javascript
getCreateDirectory() : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### setCreateDirectory(boolean) {#setCreateDirectory-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'createDirectory' property instead. If true and the directory does not exist, the directory will be automatically created before saving the file.

```javascript
setCreateDirectory(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

**Remarks**

The default value is false.

### getSortNames() {#getSortNames--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'sortNames' property instead. Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file.

```javascript
getSortNames() : boolean;
```


### setSortNames(boolean) {#setSortNames-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'sortNames' property instead. Indicates whether sorting defined names before saving file.

```javascript
setSortNames(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

### getSortExternalNames() {#getSortExternalNames--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'sortExternalNames' property instead. Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file.

```javascript
getSortExternalNames() : boolean;
```


### setSortExternalNames(boolean) {#setSortExternalNames-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'sortExternalNames' property instead. Indicates whether sorting external defined names before saving file.

```javascript
setSortExternalNames(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

### getRefreshChartCache() {#getRefreshChartCache--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'refreshChartCache' property instead. Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart.

```javascript
getRefreshChartCache() : boolean;
```


### setRefreshChartCache(boolean) {#setRefreshChartCache-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'refreshChartCache' property instead. Indicates whether to cache the latest data of the chart.

```javascript
setRefreshChartCache(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

### setWarningCallback(IWarningCallback) {#setWarningCallback-iwarningcallback-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'warningCallback' property instead. Gets or sets warning callback.

```javascript
setWarningCallback(value: IWarningCallback) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | [IWarningCallback](../iwarningcallback/) | The value to set. |

### getWarningCallback() {#getWarningCallback--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'warningCallback' property instead. Gets or sets warning callback.

```javascript
getWarningCallback() : IWarningCallback;
```


**Returns**

[IWarningCallback](../iwarningcallback/)

### getCheckExcelRestriction() {#getCheckExcelRestriction--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'checkExcelRestriction' property instead. 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.

```javascript
getCheckExcelRestriction() : boolean;
```


### setCheckExcelRestriction(boolean) {#setCheckExcelRestriction-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'checkExcelRestriction' property instead. 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.

```javascript
setCheckExcelRestriction(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

### getUpdateSmartArt() {#getUpdateSmartArt--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'updateSmartArt' property instead. Indicates whether updating smart art setting. The default value is false.

```javascript
getUpdateSmartArt() : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

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

### setUpdateSmartArt(boolean) {#setUpdateSmartArt-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'updateSmartArt' property instead. Indicates whether updating smart art setting. The default value is false.

```javascript
setUpdateSmartArt(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

**Remarks**

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

### getEncryptDocumentProperties() {#getEncryptDocumentProperties--}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'encryptDocumentProperties' property instead. Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. The default value is true.

```javascript
getEncryptDocumentProperties() : boolean;
```


**Remarks**

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

### setEncryptDocumentProperties(boolean) {#setEncryptDocumentProperties-boolean-}

<b>@deprecated.</b> Please use the 'encryptDocumentProperties' property instead. Indicates whether encrypt document properties when saving as .xls file. The default value is true.

```javascript
setEncryptDocumentProperties(value: boolean) : void;
```

**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | boolean | The value to set. |

**Remarks**

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